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A bill in North Carolina would impose stricter penalties for suspects who wear hoods or masks while committing a crime.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – House Bill 246: Revise Pharmacy Benefits Manager Provisions passed in the North Carolina State House recently. Sponsors of the bill said improving healthcare statewide starts on the local level, adding House Bill 246 evens the playing field when it comes to drug distribution and healthcare. House Bill 246 looks at pharmacy […]

Two local towns recently adopted resolutions opposing North Carolina General Assembly bills that would change many land development processes and, ultimately, strip municipalities of many of their abilities to control

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – “Choose Your School, Choose Your Future” is the name of North Carolina Senate Bill 406, a bill that aims to expand the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. The bill’s goal is to offer more North Carolina students a wider range of school options by changing the eligibility requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship […]

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – One recently proposed bill in the North Carolina House could bring additional coverage to first responders. House Bill 523, or the First Responders Mental Healthcare Plan Act, would offer first responders supplemental insurance to cover treatment for mental conditions. District Nine Rep. Tim Reeder is a primary sponsor of this bill. […]

The General Assembly does not return to session until next Wednesday, making it a mostly quiet week in the legislature. But attention has turned to Washington D.C. for the first week of...

Overall, Republicans in North Carolina had a strong showing in Tuesday's midterm elections, but Democrats held on to take a few surprise victories at both the state legislative and...

North Carolinians are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Ian as the storm is expected to bring 35 mph winds and up to six inches of rain to most of the state, with up to 10 inches of...