NC House bill would curb naming state highways after politicians

New legislation was proposed in the N.C. House of Representatives on Wednesday to limit naming of highways to military personal and emergency responders who were killed in the line of duty. This legislation would only apply to public highways, so cities would still be able to name roads after politicians. But it's an effort to curb the number of roads named for politicians — which Gov. Pat McCrory made a joke about in his State of the State speech.

NC lawmaker loses bet, gives pro-Patriots speech on House floor

Super Bowl XLIX was stressful for Seattle and New England fans alike, but in the end the New England Patriots emerged as champions. While some die-hard Seattle Seahawks fans decided to throw themselves through their TV, other supporters of the team had a bet to settle.

In first month in Congress, NC's Tillis makes headlines for handwashing remarks

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., made news on Monday for saying that employees should not be required to wash their hands at work because the market will take care of that. The freshman Republican senator made the comments during a talk at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington D.C.

Saturday marks second anniversary of Mississippi ratifying constitutional slavery ban

This Saturday will be an auspicious day for the United States, as it is the second anniversary of the day when every state officially ratified the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. To clarify, it's the amendment that banned slavery in 1865.

Scuffle between officer, Yale student causes further angst among black community

A recent confrontation at Yale University between a police officer and Yale student Tahj Blow sparked further controversy and anger over police interactions with young black men — especially from Tahj’s father, a New York Times columnist.

ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, Duke Energy spar on Twitter during games

The embattled Duke Energy has faced criticism before, and they’re under attack again. This time they’re facing down the wrathful tweets of former Duke University basketball player Jay Bilas.

Former Republican NC lawmaker pleads guilty to stealing $150k

Former North Carolina state lawmaker Stephen LaRoque pled guilty this week to stealing $150,000 from a federally funded nonprofit organization.

After failure to unite on one abortion bill, GOP passes another

A legislative backlash prevented Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives from considering one bill restricting abortion rights last week — but another bill they did pass would deny federal funding for abortions.

Old film incentives gone in NC, worrying production industry

North Carolina’s Hollywood dreams might soon be disappearing, as the tax rebate that film production companies received in the past was eliminated at the beginning of 2015.

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine outlines recent conflict in speech

The crisis in Ukraine may appear to have escalated to its height in 2013 and early 2014. But this might not the case. A break of ceasefire in the Donetsk region and over 9,000 Russian troops in Ukraine seem to tell a different story. The history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia, and the resulting three key decisions, were explained by former ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, in a lecture on UNC's campus Tuesday.

NC Democratic Party low on cash at the start of the year

The Democratic Party was severely outperformed by Republicans across in the country in the 2014 midterm elections. On top of that, the N.C. Democratic Party is in a troubled place financially.

NC cities have room to grow in public transit

North Carolina cities' public transportation stacks up decently compared to cities nationwide with similar populations — but there is still room for improvement.

SOTU Overnight: Instant analysis of the address

The State of the Union has long been a made-for-TV spectacle, but the rise of social media has given the event increased importance. It remains one of the few annual political events that still maintains national attention.

Bartender targets House Speaker John Boehner, thinks he's "evil"

Speaker of the House John Boehner is in the news again, but this time, it is not for his politics. Instead, the speaker is in the news because he is the target of a death threat — from his bartender.

The AirAsia mystery: Q&A with aviation expert Christopher Herbster

Board of Education: All NC high school students to be impacted by grading scale change

The N.C. Board of Education voted Thursday to change North Carolina’s grading scale from a seven-point grading scale to a 10-point grading scale — affecting all current public high school students. In North Carolina public school, a 93-100 used to mean that the student would receive an A, while a 90 was a B. But the new changes being ushered in will allow students receiving anywhere from a 90 to a 100 to receive an A.

Republicans nominate Rep. Tim Moore to replace Thom Tillis as speaker of the N.C. House

High Point suspends ties with Bill Cosby as rape accusations mount

Human Rights Campaign survey highlights LGBT-friendly NC companies

A report released Thursday ranked Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Bank of America among companies and law firms labeled “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” in the state.

Report finds link between NC judicial campaign donations and success in courts