Local Government

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…...

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…...

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…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) A developer pulled its request for Raleigh's cooperation in building a 100,000-square-foot, $180-million data center near the southeast region of the city, according to officials. Charlotte-based developer Beacon Partners ended its attempt on Friday to have Raleigh City Council agree…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (785+ words) Raleigh City Council members say they aren’t likely to decide on a proposed curfew for minors on Tuesday. Council members have offered both support and opposition to the idea after the council’s summer break over a month after a Fourth…...

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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (124+ words) An additional $197 million was approved for more than 30 recovery and mitigation projects to help North Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene and past disasters, FEMA announced. Notable recovery projects FEMA funded include: $162.1 million to North Carolina Emergency Management for management…...

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…...

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…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (547+ words) Traffic backups along Six Forks Road, which are often a daily frustration for many drivers, are renewing calls for long-term solutions as Raleigh leaders advance a major redesign aimed at easing congestion in the growing North Hills area. Drivers say…...