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Voting process begins Friday in North Carolina for 2026 general election
1+ week, 2+ day ago (105+ words) Voting in the 2026 general election officially begins in North Carolina on Friday, when the state’s 100 county boards of elections will mail out absentee ballots to those who requested them. Officials say that makes North Carolina the first state in the…...
North Carolina prepares to send out first ballots in midterms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Officials in North Carolina are preparing to send out on Friday the first ballots in the midterm elections, even as a legal fight continues over President Trump's efforts to curtail mail-in voting,... Officials in North Carolina are preparing to send…...
Raleigh is the largest city in the state without a data center moratorium. Why?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) Raleigh city leaders had a lot on their plate Tuesday. But one item not on the agenda is still drawing some opposition. Over the weekend, a developer pulled plans for a data center in southeast Raleigh. By the time the…...
North Carolina lawmakers vote to make post-election challenges easier
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) The Republican-led North Carolina House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make it easier for residents to challenge other people’s votes and county boards to toss those ballots, alarming critics who say the law could cause post-election chaos. The…...
North Carolina Homeowners Could Get New Protections From HOA Rules
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) North Carolina homeowners could get new protection from some HOA rules under proposals aimed at solar panels, gardens, backyard cottages, in-home child care, and owner complaints. According to The Cool Down, lawmakers are considering three bills that would limit or…...
North Carolina lawmakers advance $34 billion state budget amid divided opinions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) North Carolina's $34 billion state budget has cleared its first round of voting in the General Assembly, with lawmakers divided over its contents and the process behind its approval. The budget advanced with a 37-12 vote in the Senate and a 92-22 vote…...
North Carolina plan would end data center tax breaks by 2032: 'Be clear-eyed about the real cost"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) North Carolina's fight over data centers is broadening into a wider debate over artificial intelligence, energy demand, and who should bear the cost. Gov. Josh Stein wants to wind down the state's generous data center incentives, contending that households should…...
Raleigh leaders approve property tax increase as part of $1.76 billion budget
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (239+ words) The Raleigh City Council unanimously passed a $1.76 billion budget on Monday. The fiscal year 2027 budget includes a 1.7 cent property tax increase. It means about $67 more per year for a median Raleigh home, which is about $450,000. “The Proposed Budget protects our…...
North Carolina House Bill 1232 could ban abortion, classify the procedure as first-degree murder
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (30+ words) North Carolina House Bill 1232 could ban abortion, classify the procedure as first-degree murder...
North Carolina lawmakers reach 'starting point' for budget deal
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) North Carolina is the only state in the country without a new budget, but GOP lawmakers say they've reached a deal on taxes and state employee raises, two of the main sticking points. North Carolina lawmakers reach 'starting point' for…...