August 17, 2023 North Carolina overrides veto to ban trans athletes from competing in women's sports, putting law into effect The North Carolina General Assembly overrode multiple vetoes from Gov. Roy Cooper Wednesday night, including the Fairness in Women's Sports Act.
August 16, 2023 North Carolina lawmakers to review wide-ranging elections bill following budget standoff, legislative delay A wide-ranging retooled elections bill is advancing North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly. The House will likely vote on the measure Wednesday.
August 16, 2023 North Carolina GOP set to override Dem governor's veto of bill banning sex reassignment for minors North Carolina Republicans will vote to override two vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on bills concerning sex reassignment surgery for minors and trans athletes.
August 15, 2023 Dems, education leaders in North Carolina criticize GOP for budget delays, causing staffing issues North Carolina’s education leaders and Democrats are criticizing Republicans for the state’s school staffing issues as the GOP continues to negotiate on an overdue spending plan.
August 15, 2023 North Carolina dad shoots man who allegedly hit, killed son moments earlier: police A North Carolina man is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly fatally shooting a man who earlier allegedly fatally struck his teenage son with a truck.
August 14, 2023 Victims of fatal North Carolina house fire identified as 3 Maryland residents Officials have released the identities of the three individuals who tragically lost their lives in a house fire on North Carolina's Outer Banks last week.
August 14, 2023 Plane strikes into North Carolina powerline and crashes in lake, leaves 2 dead and 10K residents without power A single-engine plane crashed into a North Carolina powerline which left thousands of residents without power. The two passengers on the aircraft also died in the incident.
August 14, 2023 US Coast Guard, Navy rescue 4 missing divers off coast of Cape Fear, NC Four men who went missing while diving off the coast of the Carolinas were found by U.S. Coast Guard and Navy crews after a search that began Sunday.
August 11, 2023 House fire in North Carolina's Outer Banks kills three vacationers A fatal house fire on Friday morning resulted in the loss of three lives, including a teenager, who were believed to be vacationing in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina.
August 10, 2023 Dems across the country defecting to GOP: 'Democratic Party has become unrecognizable' Five Democratic state lawmakers have defected and joined the Republican Party so far in 2023, continuing a trend that has seen 83 lawmakers make that switch since 1994.