Spotlight NC families may spend $800+ on school supplies. Will they have to pay sales tax? Renee Umsted, The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jul 19, 2026 Jul 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It seems like the school year just ended, but already, North Carolina communities are getting ready to go back to school.kAm%9:D J62C[ 72>:=:6D 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ 6IA64E E@ DA6?5 2? 2G6C286 @7 Shaa[ 244@C5:?8 E@ !Hr’D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]AH4]4@>^FD^6?^:?5FDEC:6D^4@?DF>6C\>2C<6ED^=:3C2CJ^324<E@D49@@=\DA6?5:?8]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qma_ae &]$] 4@?DF>6C A@==k^2m @? 324<\E@\D49@@= D9@AA:?8] %92E :?4=F56D 4=@E9:?8 2?5 D9@6D[ E649?@=@8J[ 6BF:A>6?E 7@C 27E6C\D49@@= 24E:G:E:6D[ D49@@= DFAA=:6D[ 3@@<D 2?5 65F42E:@?2= >2E6C:2=D[ 2?5 @E96C @?6\E:>6 AFC492D6D]k^AmkAmp?5 ?62C=J 92=7[ cfT[ A=2? E@ DA6?5 >@C6 E92? E96J 5:5 2 J62C 28@]k^Am kAmu2>:=:6D :? E96 $@FE9[ :?4=F5:?8 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ 6IA64E E@ DA6?5 D=:89E=J =6DD E92? E96 ?2E:@?2= 2G6C286 — Sgba[ E96 A@== 7@F?5]k^Am People are also reading… After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Marion bookstore expanding, selling vinyl records and more used books 2 NC cities rank among worst in the US for bed bugs, Orkin says. Here’s where Owner of critical unpreserved acre along Blue Ridge Parkway in NC agrees to sell Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization Joint law enforcement operation in McDowell County results in 56 charges This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer Who are the five best wings in North Carolina Tar Heels basketball history? Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War Latest NC GOP Senate poll shows Whatley closing on Cooper kAmqFE F?=:<6 D@>6 @7 :ED ?6:893@CD :? E96 $@FE9[ ?2>6=J $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 ':C8:?:2[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 5@6D ?@E 92G6 2 D2=6D E2I 9@=:52J]k^AmkAm%92E >62?D H96? 72>:=:6D 96C6 2C6 D9@AA:?8 7@C 4=@E9:?8[ D49@@= DFAA=:6D[ E649?@=@8J 2?5 @E96C :E6>D ?66565 7@C E96 7@CE94@>:?8 D49@@= J62C[ E96J’== 2=D@ 36 A2J:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?45@C]8@G^E2I6D\7@C>D^D2=6D\2?5\FD6\E2I^D2=6D\2?5\FD6\E2I\C2E6D^4FCC6?E\D2=6D\2?5\FD6\E2I\C2E6DQ C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD2=6D E2Ik^2m — 2E =62DE c]fdT[ 3FE @7E6? >@C6[ 56A6?5:?8 @? =@42E:@?] u@C 6I2>A=6[ :E’D f]adT :? (2<6 r@F?EJ 2?5 f]dT :? sFC92> r@F?EJ]k^Am kAm}@CE9 r2C@=:?2 92D?’E 925 2 D2=6D E2I 9@=:52J D:?46 a_`b] %92E J62C[ E96 =68:D=2EFC6 6?565 E96 D2=6D E2I 9@=:52J 2D A2CE @7 2 C67@C> A24<286 E92E =@H6C65 A6CD@?2= 2?5 4@CA@C2E6 :?4@>6 E2I6D] %96 E2I\7C66 H66<6?5 >:89E 92G6 36?67:E65 72>:=:6D[ 3FE :E 4@DE E96 DE2E6 — E@ E96 EF?6 @7 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]492C=@EE6@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^3FD:?6DD^2CE:4=6h`ccabh]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmS`b]e >:==:@?k^2m :? =@DE E2I C6G6?F6 :? a_`a[ E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 #6G6?F6 6DE:>2E65]k^Am kAmx? a_ad[ E96 DE2E6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^A@=:E:4D\8@G6C?>6?E^2CE:4=6b_egccbhe]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw@FD6 AC@A@D65k^2m C6DE@C:?8 E96 324<\E@\D49@@= D2=6D E2I 9@=:52J :? :ED 3F586E[ 3FE E92E 5:5?’E >2<6 :E :?E@ E96 7:?2= 3F586E[ H9:49 H2D 7:?2==J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^A@=:E:4D\8@G6C?>6?E^DE2E6\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=6b`ec_be_h]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:?E@ =2Hk^2m 3J v@G] y@D9 $E6:? :? 62C=J yF=J]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 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. 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… New law requires skiers at NC venues to be aware of 'inherent risks' Ski area operators will have limited, if any, liability from "any person who voluntarily participates in skiing for any damage or injury to pr… Watch Now: Related Video Trump Says Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Will Be 'Maxed Out' With New Security Upgrades Gov. Josh Stein discuss parallels with mental health care and public safety Gov. Josh Stein discuss parallels with mental health care and public safety Gov. Josh Stein meets pre-apprentices studying at Broughton Hospital in Morganton Gov. Josh Stein meets pre-apprentices studying at Broughton Hospital in Morganton Hickory Mayor Hank Guess talks with Conover resident Charcie Chavis Hickory Mayor Hank Guess talks with Conover resident Charcie Chavis Recommended for you
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.
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…
New law requires skiers at NC venues to be aware of 'inherent risks' Ski area operators will have limited, if any, liability from "any person who voluntarily participates in skiing for any damage or injury to pr…
