North Carolina
NC Governor Stein signs $319M Medicaid funding plan
Bill that would eliminate Calvin Duncan's court clerk position in New Orleans heads to Louisiana governor
North Carolina
BRIEFS: Charlotte transit agency to hold meeting in Rock Hill about the end of bus route
NC DEQ to hold public hearing on proposed Craven County permit modification
North Carolina
First frieght train rolls into Asheville since Helene in 2024
NC lawmakers give initial OK to Medicaid bailout bill; VA voters back redistricting; 298 days: Iranian asylum seeker released after judge rules ICE violated his rights; Georgia’s ACA enrollment plunges, raising concerns for rural hospitals
data centers
Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says
According to the study's findings, North and South Carolina are two of the states that failed to report data center incentives.
North Carolina
North Carolina tackles toxic firefighting foam — and what it left behind
by Will Atwater, North Carolina Health News April 8, 2026 By Will Atwater Within months of becoming chief of Double Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue in November 2025, Jimmy Brown received sobering news: His station’s well water was contaminated with PFAS at levels that exceeded federal limits. The station
Virginia
Fairfax Co. Police say Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself Thursday morning
Under bill passed by state Senate, New Orleans’ elected court clerk might not be able to take office
North Carolina
Extreme drought expands in North Carolina
The N.C. Forest Service’s ban on all open burning remains in effect until further notice.
North Carolina
RAWtools South Turns Guns Into Garden Tools in the Mountain South
In Asheville, North Carolina, RAWtools South brings together blacksmiths, gun owners, and faith communities to transform surrendered guns into art.
Federal Immigration Enforcement
Labor shortage expected for construction season after immigration enforcement in Minnesota
ECU Health’s plan to reopen hospital offers hope to an eastern NC county; Arizona universities quietly altered DEI offerings after the current U.S. president threatened funding cuts; After four patients died, Idaho governor approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs.
North Carolina
Emergency crews responding to forest fire in Brunswick County
Down Ballot Staff Reports Emergency crews are responding to an active forest fire in the area of Funston Road and Old Mill Creek in Winnabow, according to a news release from Brunswick County. This is an evolving event and conditions are subject to change. Brunswick County is in southeastern North
North Carolina
Durham tenants form unions to fight for repairs, respect from NC landlords
By Greg Childress (North Carolina Newsline) Published: March 27, 2026 Residents of Willard Street Apartments and nearby Ashton Place in downtown Durham formed tenant unions Thursday to fight against what they contend are poor management and shoddy building maintenance practices. The newly formed Willard Street United and Ashton Seniors in
North Carolina
Rocky Mount seeks to recover after scathing NC audit finds serious financial mistakes
by Mackenzie Thomas, Carolina Public Press March 19, 2026 A recent state audit this month found that millions of dollars in the Rocky Mount city budget were mismanaged in recent years, which the auditor blamed on a lack of oversight and due diligence by the City Council. Dave Boliek, the