State Politics
NC’s new budget spends $1.6 billion on projects. Here’s where the money went
July 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Sports
Kyle Busch memorial races will be hosted on famous NC racetrack. When and where
Updated July 16, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Wake County
What Cary is saying about the state auditor’s report on town spending
Updated July 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Wake County
Wake DA: Criminal investigation continues into Cary financial misconduct
Updated July 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Politics & Government
NC state auditor finds culture of ‘extravagant spending of taxpayer dollars’ in Cary
Updated July 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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State Politics
NC license plate readers are here to stay after a statewide test run
July 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Education
State budget has $185M to replace NC State’s Poe Hall. Work is underway on campus
Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Elections
Whatley’s COVID-era comments on prisons raise more questions in race vs. Cooper
July 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Real Estate News
What Raleigh’s Midtown boom means for the immigrant enclave tucked behind it
Updated July 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Real Estate News
10 things to know about Raleigh Midtown’s 28-acre expansion
Updated July 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
State Politics
Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. That’s going to change
Updated July 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
National
FBI examining digital evidence in Nolan Wells case. DA calls case a ‘priority’
July 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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