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Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ after threatening Helene aid cut for NC

Trump said he was kidding after threatening to withhold Helene relief if Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley did not win.

Updated September 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM

Politics & Government

NC lobbyists agree to civil fine in deal to drop charge over bourbon tour

Updated September 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM

Politics & Government

A small, private NC school will fund environmental program cut from state budget

Updated September 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM

Local

Cary knew water warning was needed at 1 a.m. Emergency alert went out 5 hours later

Updated September 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM

Politics & Government

Whatley campaign event featured sex offender + Ruling allows weaker NC governor

September 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Politics & Government

Whatley campaign events feature leaders of NC churches with child abuse scandals

Updated September 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM

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Trump claims NC crime among worst in country. His attorney general says otherwise

Updated September 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM

Politics & Government

Parents threaten lawsuit unless Wake lets them opt out of trans teacher’s class

Updated September 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM

Politics & Government

President Trump smears NC as ‘blood-soaked killing fields’ in Whatley campaign rally

Updated September 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM

Elections

NC appeals court rules against Stein’s challenge to elections board power shift

September 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM

Politics & Government

Trump to visit NC today + Chuck Edwards calls for investigating the investigators

September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Politics & Government

Warrant in Greater Carolina case shows NC SBI looking into potential embezzlement

Updated September 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM

Politics & Government

How the hiring of a transgender teacher put Wake schools in national spotlight

Updated September 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Local

Raleigh to consider 6-month moratorium on data centers. Here’s what’s driving it.

Updated September 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Education

Under protest, Wake will let kids leave school for weekly religious instruction

Updated September 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM

Politics & Government

Is Wake schools Central Office overstaffed? New third-party study says no.

Updated September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Business

Novartis expands in Wake. Morrisville doubles incentive, lowers two requirements

Updated September 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Local

How RDU airport handled Cary’s boil-water advisory and kept the taps flowing

Updated September 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Elections

NC candidate accuses GOP attack ad of ‘capitalizing’ on his son’s death

Updated September 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM

Local

End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1

Updated September 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Politics & Government

EPA repeals climate pollution limits for power plants. How will it impact NC?

Updated September 15, 2026 at 9:11 AM

Local

Cary, Morrisville to remain under boil water notice through at least Tuesday morning

Updated September 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Local

Cary, Morrisville boil water notice lifted; water declared safe to drink

Updated September 15, 2026 at 7:22 AM

Local

A new Raleigh water reservoir could cost over $300M. An NC State professor has a cheaper idea.

Updated September 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM

Politics & Government

State House candidate loses Democrats’ support + new podcast episode

September 15, 2026 at 5:15 AM

Politics & Government

Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ after threatening Helene aid cut for NC

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