Latest North Carolina News
NASCAR's $1 million All-Star Race to run at North Wilkesboro again in 2024
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will remain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 after this year's event — the first race for NASCAR's top series there in 27 years — attracted a capacity crowd thrilled to return to stock car roots. State legislators...
North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican legislation Thursday that would take away his powers to choose State Board of Elections members and give them to legislative leaders as the 2024 campaign cycle begins in the closely divided state. ...
Ending reign as speaker, North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore won't run for House seat in '24, either
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, who's already said that his record fifth two-year term leading the chamber would be his last, confirmed Thursday that he won't run for reelection to his House seat in 2024, either. The Cleveland County Republican was...
Louisville goes for a 5-0 start when it visits North Carolina State in ACC play
Louisville (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) at North Carolina State (3-1, 1-0), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Louisville by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Louisville leads 8-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are...
Redistricting redux: North Carolina lawmakers to draw again new maps for Congress and themselves
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With a new state budget completed, North Carolina legislators now turn their attention yet again to mapping the state's congressional and General Assembly districts. The House and Senate redistricting committees scheduled hearings this week — the last one...
North Carolina lottery exceeds $1 billion in annual net earnings for the state for first time
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s state-run lottery has for the first time exceeded $1 billion in annual net earnings, buoyed by record sales credited in part to interest in enormous multistate jackpot drawings, officials said Wednesday. The North Carolina State Lottery...
Editorial Roundup: North Carolina
Charlotte Observer/Raleigh News and Observer. September 23, 2023. Editorial: The 5 worst policy changes in the NC budget, from bad to really bad North Carolina lawmakers finally appear poised to pass a state budget. The 625-page, $30 billion spending plan was released...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 24, 2023. Editorial: Florida’s far-right schools activist is a well-kept secret Twenty-three days. That’s how long Florida took to provide the most basic information about a man pulling down a six-figure public salary and...
No. 17 Duke tops the list of ACC teams with defenses thriving early under new coordinators
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — To listen to linebacker Dorian Mausi, Duke's defensive players don't mind the challenge of stopping an offense that has pushed deep into the Blue Devils' end of the field. “When it gets super hard, we'll smile because that's what we enjoy,” Mausi said....
North Carolina splits insurance commissioner's job from state fire marshal's responsibilities
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s elected insurance commissioner will no longer hold a second role as state fire marshal because of a new provision in the state budget that will take effect in January. Commissioner Mike Causey said this week he is unhappy with the change,...
