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Last fall, the North Carolina General Assembly approved $30 million to address a lack of air conditioning in the state’s prison system. But with summer approaching, none of the actual construction has begun.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking for the public's help in finding out who shot the wolf and has offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to a successful prosecution.

Beginning next week, extra monthly P-EBT benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic will be issued to eligible children under the age of five and will continue monthly through August.

For most voters, school board races will be at the bottom of their ballots at Tuesday’s primary election. In many places, those races are getting more attention than usual. That has put a premium on just how those candidates appear on the ballot.

The budget proposal came two days after the General Assembly and Cooper’s administration announced the state would exceed previous revenue projections for the current fiscal year by $4.2 billion.

The state Child Fatality Task Force’s report said that in 2020, 92 children died as a result of homicide, making it the leading cause of death for that age group.

The pups will remain behind the scenes as a part of the zoo's red wolf breeding program.

One county faces millions in liability due to actions under director hired without meeting qualifications, despite having at least one applicant who met standards. State agencies say they can’t do anything to stop this.

These new numbers will inform Cooper and Republican budget-writers when they consider changes to the second year that were approved in November.

In Wake, North Carolina's most populous county, a family of four would need to make just over $81,000 a year to meet basic needs.