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Charlotte's Anthony Foxx draws praise at DOT confirmation hearing
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx appeared before the U.S. Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday regarding his nomination to become U.S. secretary of transportation.
Leilani MA1 4nter: Why We Need to Fight for Tesla
I spent last weekend driving a Tesla Model S from Washington DC to Atlantic City and back.
Audit: NC Medicaid claims system untested, flawed
An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1. The report issued by the office of State Auditor Beth Wood raises serious questions about the process used to affirm the complex NCTracks software will be ... (more)
NC Senate spending plan given initial OK
The North Carolina Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to a state budget proposal after a fierce partisan debate in which Democrats accused the plan's Republican authors of choosing tax reductions over restoring cuts to education, health and rural development.
A sad warning from N.C. Secretary of State
North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is cautioning people to avoid scam charities in the wake of the Oklahoma tornadoes.
Smile! The State Wants Your Buckled Up Pictures
The Governor's Highway Safety Program is marking the 20th anniversary of its "Click It or Ticket" campaign with a renewed effort to get all North Carolina motorists and passengers to buckle up.
NC-Sen: PPP, Kay Hagan (D) Tied With Cherie Berry (R), Virginia Foxx (R) Still GOP Voters Top Choice
PPP did their monthly poll of the 2014 North Carolina U.S. Senate Race and there's some new developments mixed with some old news.
LaRoque pay, loan called into question
The Johnston County commissioner was on the board of directors for former Rep. Stephen LaRoque's private non-profit, East Carolina Development Company, from the beginning.
Anti-Sharia Law Heads to State House Floor
The latest version of a bill intended to protect the constitutional rights of North Carolinians from "foreign laws" is on its way to the House floor after a contentious hearing in the House Judiciary C Committee.
Gov. McCrory Sits Down For One-On-One Interview
Wednesday, McCrory sat down for a one-on-one interview with WFMY News 2's Morgan Hightowe r to recap and lay out his legislative priorities.
North Carolina House bill opens renegotiation on Dix property
A North Carolina House panel recommended a bill Wednesday that buys time for the city of Raleigh to renegotiate a lease for the 325-acre Dorothea Dix property with the state.
Nearly 60 North Carolinians Arrested In Growing Protests
Progressive protests against a wave of conservative legislation in the North Carolina State House show little sign of weakening at the one month milestone.
NC Senate leaders unveil budget plan
North Carolina Senate leaders on Sunday released a $20.6 billion state budget proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year as part of a biennium budget plan.
Grant awarded for Swansboro community garden
The Swansboro Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $3,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina as part of the Nourishing North Carolina initiative.
NC lawmakers donning hats, bowa
The North Carolina General Assembly is taking time out to suit up with big hats, bow ties and basketball uniforms.
NC Medicaid shortfall now $330 million-plus
The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million.
ARC of NC leader going to state government post
A longtime advocate for people with mental disabilities in North Carolina is joining state government as the director of the agency that oversees services for them and others with mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse problems.
Residents ask questions about Independence Blvd. construction
Dozens of people who live off of Independence Boulevard came out Tuesday night to learn about plans to widen it.
As farm bill debate looms, Tarheel lawmakers gird for fight over tobacco
The U.S. Senate this week has started to fine-tune the huge, new five-year farm bill, working through votes on a series of amendments that will include a proposal to eliminate federal subsidies for tobacco insurance.
Opening statements begin in LaRoque's federal trial
Opening statements began Monday afternoon in the trial of of former State Representative Stephen LaRoque.