New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says more recent laws enacted by state Republicans erode some gubernatorial appointment power.

SLED investigates officer-involved shooting in Greenville Co. An Asheville man pleaded guilty on Monday to animal cruelty charges in connection with a 2023 incident in which he stabbed a dog to death.

Under no circumstances should the ordinary operation of state and local government be contingent on federal funding (or ...

Judge Jefferson Griffin — he refused to accept the choice of North Carolina’s electorate. Despite two recounts and the North ...

Reacting a few days ago to President Donald Trump’s brief attempt to suspend payment on a broad swath of federal grants, U.S.

During the wildest spectacle in ag history, Dwight “Tractor Man” Watson held D.C. hostage for three days from his cab.

As editorial page editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader for more than two decades, Vanessa Gallman fought for policies to ...

American state superintendent in North Carolina’s history and the first Democrat in the office in eight years. His friends ...

Cecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push for change and ...

On path one, you’re a reliable yes-man for President Donald Trump. You don’t need to be a firebrand, just a banked vote for his agenda. You agree with the positions you take about 90% of the time — ...

The former North Carolina lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate had sued the news network for defamation over its ...