Local brewery jumping on THC drink trend
One of the newest adult beverages is creating it's own category. THC drinks have boomed in popularity in the last few years.
Unsettled North Carolina election could be determined by which ballots are subject to court orders
North Carolina's Supreme Court decided last week that ballots from two categories should have been left out of the tally of an unresolved November election for a seat on the court because state laws otherwise makes the voters ineligible.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.
North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts
North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state.
North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools
North Carolina House Republicans have advanced a bill that would create advisory committees to approve and remove books from libraries in public and charter schools.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to “push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day” in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.
Suspect in arson at PA governor's residence planned to beat Josh Shapiro with a hammer, documents say
A man accused of scaling an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire is in police custody at a hospital after an unrelated medical event, state police said Monday.
Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump
A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to “obtain the financial means” to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government.
Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief following a physical exam conducted on Friday.
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs.
Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government.
House narrowly passes framework for Trump’s big spending bill
House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Stocks sink after White House clarifies US is tariffing China at 145%
U.S. stocks are surrendering most of their historic gains from Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to confuse and threaten the economy, even if its temperature has cooled a bit.
Market rebounds after Trump pauses tariffs for all except China
President Donald Trump announced a 90 day pause on the tariff's he implemented. In a lengthy post to Truth Social, Trump said he would immediately put a hold on tariffs imposed on all countries except for China.
Monroe City Council votes against adding additional regulations to drag shows
The majority of Monroe City Council voted against a plan to put drag shows in the same category as strip clubs. The controversial proposal would have classified drag shows as adult entertainment while giving police more control to regulate the events.
Ex-congressman Nickel entering race to unseat North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina announced on Wednesday his candidacy to try to unseat Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026, saying a “fighter for what’s right for our state” is needed and criticizing the Republican incumbent for backing President Donald Trump's agenda.
Stocks surge after President Trump announces a 90-day pause on most tariffs
U.S. stocks are flying higher after President Donald Trump announced a drop in some of his tariffs, except for China.
NWS no longer translating watches and warnings for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.
