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Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a transportation bill he says would hold back the state's natural beauty. The Thursday veto was Cooper's first in the 2024 legislative session.

A North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs and jailers to comply with requests from federal immigration agents to detain inmates accused of serious crimes for up to 48 hours will be sent to a team of negotiators to discuss changes to the legislation.

Both sides made closing arguments Monday in a federal court case that could decide if the state’s voter ID law continues as is.

Rev. William Barber II echoed concerns that measures including the photo ID requirement are targeted to weaken minority voting. 

A likely small group of North Carolina voters will decide which Republicans will serve as the party's nominees for a congressional district seat and two statewide positions. Tuesday's GOP primary runoffs include pairs of candidates in the 13th House District and for lieutenant governor and state auditor.

The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation to set aside roughly $500 million more — for now — for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools. The majority-Republican Senate voted Thursday along party lines to spend the money, almost all of which will cover a surge in demand for Opportunity Scholarship grants.

A House bill that directs North Carolina sheriffs to comply with requests by federal agents interested in picking up jail inmates they believe are in the country has picked up steam again. A Senate judiciary committee approved an updated version of the bill Tuesday.

The North Carolina General Assembly has returned to work six months after it wrapped up a landmark session in 2023, and quickly received a budget proposal from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

The North Carolina General Assembly is returning to regular business six months after it wrapped up a landmark session in 2023. The House and Senate planned to gavel in daily floor meetings at midday Wednesday.

A committee of the Guilford County Republican Party this week chose former county commissioner Alan Branson to fill the vacant State House District 59 seat.