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State Politics
Could NC residents soon buy canned cocktails at the grocery store?
Updated May 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Crime
Man critically injured in shooting at Silver Spoon restaurant in Durham
Updated May 11, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Crime
2 passengers killed in single-vehicle Raleigh crash. Driver faces DWI, felony crime
May 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Politics & Government
NC lawmakers push to trim the time it takes to be certified in hair braiding
Updated May 5, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Politics & Government
Getting NC approval to do hair braiding could soon get much easier. Here’s how.
Updated May 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Under the Dome
The price of EpiPens leads to a settlement between drugmaker and NC
Updated May 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Politics & Government
Where NC stands in its lawsuits against the Trump administration
April 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Politics & Government
North Carolina won’t regulate ‘fairy hair’ after earlier enforcement
April 30, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Politics & Government
Majeed not caucusing with either Democrats or GOP, for now, after party switch
April 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Politics & Government
Two NC lawmakers left the Democrats. Here’s how the political parties reacted.
April 28, 2026 at 10:01 AM