Spotlight Raises for teachers, police and state workers in NC budget. Here’s the breakdown Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina’s state budget, a year overdue, gives raises to thousands of teachers and state employees.kAm#6AF3=:42? w@FD6 $A62<6C s6DE:? w2== 2?5 #6AF3=:42? $6?2E6 =6256C !9:= q6C86C C624965 2 7:?2= 562= E9:D H66< @? E96 3F586E[ H9:49 :D 6IA64E65 E@ BF:4<=J A2DD E96 w@FD6 2?5 $6?2E6 2?5 36 D6?E E@ s6>@4C2E:4 v@G] y@D9 $E6:? 3J %9FCD52J] x7 :E 364@>6D =2H[ C2:D6D 4@F=5 36 4@>:?8 :? 2 >2EE6C @7 52JD]k^AmkAm#2:D6D H@F=5 36 67764E:G6 yF=J `[ H:E9 3@?FD6D 6IA64E65 =2E6C E9:D J62C]k^Amk9a 4=2DDlQ9aQm#2:D6D 7@C E62496CD[ 4FDE@5:2?D[ AC:?4:A2=Dk^9am kAmw6C6’D 2 3C62<5@H? @7 65F42E:@? C2:D6D :? 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Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer Here's what to know this summer about the laws that exist in North Carolina.
North Carolina expands driver's license renewals, ends seven-year plate replacement Drivers would have 30 days — up from 10 currently — to respond to a notification of a lapse in their auto insurance coverage.
NC House shuts down plans for liquor warehouse after construction dispute goes public “The whole thing stinks,” said a campaign finance watchdog, who has called on authorities to investigate.
Governor rejects bill restricting homeless camping Gov. Josh Stein wrote in his veto statement that "we all want people experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet and live in safe, aff…
NC families may spend $800+ on school supplies. Will they have to pay sales tax? But unlike some of its neighbors in the South, namely South Carolina and Virginia, North Carolina does not have a sales tax holiday.
