Politics & Government

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed plans Tuesday to seek reelection to his chamber seat in 2026, days after his home-county sheriff said he'd run for the seat regardless of whether his fellow Republican would seek it again.

Winston-Salem is backpedaling on a plan to use prison labor for litter cleanup after a city employee objected.

Frustration with stopgap relief efforts has been exacerbated by confusion over where long-term help should come from. FEMA is meant to be a first line, providing temporary housing and funding for repairs while insurance foots most of the bill. It is not the message residents heard initially, when politicians, including then-President Joe Biden, who toured the damaged area, promised residents they would have whatever they needed.

The board of the Kennedy Center has historically been bipartisan, but Pres. Trump fired members appointed by former Pres. Joe Biden and installed his own.

The longtime sheriff in North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger's home county says he plans to run for Berger's seat next year regardless of whether the powerful politician seeks another term.

After being shut down for over a month following a cyberattack, the city of Winston-Salem's online bill pay services are operational again.

North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene as committees fleshed out details on how best to spend another $500 million to address the historic flooding.

Forsyth County Soil and Water Board Member Edward Jones was arrested Monday on charges related to election fraud and sex offender registry violations.