Government Shutdown Puts North Carolina High School on Pause

While many around the country are impacted by the government shutdown that went into effect recently, you would not expect that it could caused problems for high school athletics. That would be incorrect, as one North Carolina high school is now...

North Carolina expands anti-hazing law; Students, faculty and staff involved with hazing will receive more severe penalties

Seventeen years ago, Lianne Kowiak’s life changed forever. On Nov. 17, 2008, Kowiak got a phone call at her home in Tampa from one of her son’s fraternity brothers at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Theta Chi chapter. Kowiak said she was told Harrison,...

North Carolina man faces two separate murder charges in Triad counties in the span of one year

AND NOW TO A DEVELOPING STORY. A DAVIDSON COUNTY MAN NOW AT THE CENTER OF TWO MURDER INVESTIGATIONS. THE CASES INVOLVED TWO WOMEN AND TWO TRIAD COUNTIES AND MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. WXII 12 SARAH SOWERS WITNESSED THE MOMENT RICKY LAMB APPEARED...

Michael Whatley raises record $6 million two months into North Carolina Senate campaign

EXCLUSIVE — Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley on Thursday touted a record-breaking fundraising haul of nearly $6 million in donations since launching his North Carolina Senate campaign roughly two months ago.The number...

Day 2 of 2025 government shutdown: North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene unaffected so far

The government shutdown has not yet impacted FEMA's recovery work in western North Carolina, Governor Stein confirmed. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's day two of the government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have not reached a deal to fund the...

2 North Carolina universities announced a merger. Why some alumni are pushing back

In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback. Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte, two private colleges with campuses over 100...

The victims of the Southport, North Carolina mass shooting have been identified

According to a news release from the city of Southport, Soloman Banjo, 36, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Joy Rogers, 64, of Southport, and Michael Durbin, 56, of Galena, Ohio, were all killed in the Sept. 27 mass shooting in North Carolina. The...

New COVID vaccine guidelines leave some North Carolinians in limbo

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — There are new federal guidelines for COVID vaccinations, and some members of the community say they’re concerned about not being allowed to get the shot. We sat down with a Brunswick County woman who says she’s been left with...

Judge Rejects Racial Gerrymandering Claims In North Carolina Senate Maps

Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, A judge has rejected claims that voters in two North Carolina legislative districts were the victims of racial gerrymandering. U.S. District Judge James Dever ruled on Sept. 30 that...

Election reform bills banning payments for voter registration and potentially allowing public campaign financing signed into law Wednesday

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Governor Newsom signed a pair of election reform bills authored by the Chair of the state's Senate Judiciary Committee into law this week. SB 398 criminalizes lotteries, cash or other prizes, and other incentives in...

Governor asks for exception in federal recovery efforts in western NC amid shutdown

North Carolina's governor is calling on the federal government to maintain the aid for recovery efforts in the western part of the state amid the government shutdown. On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein said on X that he was relieved to hear that...

Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety

When staff members arrived at their Armed Services YMCA food pantry distribution location near Fort Hood, Texas, at 5 a.m. Thursday, they found a line of military families stretched around the side of the building. “That’s not happened ever. We...

International realty group expands into Barrington, East Bay, Newport

Corcoran Group LLC recently announced the continued expansion of its affiliate network with the launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty, which has its office in Barrington. Led by broker/owner Matthew Antonio, the firm will serve clients throughout...

Former North Carolina congressman throws his hat in the ring again — in a new state

As more candidates announce their campaigns ahead of the 2026 midterms, the race for the coveted Florida congressional seat currently occupied by Byron Donalds just got more crowded. Madison Cawthorn, who represented North Carolina's 11th...

Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina

What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins. The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will...

North Carolina Expands Driver's License Remote Renewal Options

(TNS) — Gov. Josh Stein signed into law Tuesday legislation that enables motorists to renew their driver's license a second consecutive time via a remote method. Senate Bill 245 cleared the legislature during the second extra session last week. It...

Suspect in North Carolina Shooting Pushed Anti-LGBTQ Conspiracies

American Fish Company – Photo: americanfishco.com/gallery, Nigel Max Edge – Photo: Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Authorities say the alleged gunman in a mass shooting at a North Carolina waterfront restaurant — which left three people dead and...

Right to Race Law Explained – How Will it Impact NASCAR?

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has signed House Bill 926 into law, establishing unprecedented legal protections for racing facilities across the state through a landmark “Right to Race” provision that prevents new residents from shutting down...

Dispatch Politics Roundup: The Government Shutdown Begins

0 Open and scroll to the comments section Happy Shutdown! It’s Day 2 of the 2025 government shutdown, and we don’t seem to be much closer to a fix than we were yesterday. Democrats’ chief demands to stop their filibuster center on health care...

The Politically Connected Law Firm Leading Civics School Investigation

UNC-Chapel Hill has hired K&L Gates, a law firm with ties to Republican state legislators, to lead its investigation into the School of Civic Life and Leadership, people familiar with the probe said. The university confirmed the firm’s role in a...