The North Carolina Senate this morning adopted an amendment offered by Sen. Joyce Krawiec (R-Forsyth) and developed in collaboration with Sen. Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) to increase the tax deduction for medical expenses. Sen. Krawiec said, "My provision provides extra tax relief to those with…

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today endorsed Senator Thom Tillis for re-election to the U.S. Senate. The endorsement comes a week after Tillis announced his “Small Business Advisory Council.” “Throughout my time in the Senate and as Speaker of the House, I have been dedicated to…

Senator Wiley Nickel, State Senator for the 16th Senate District (Cary, Morrisville & NW Raleigh), calls on DEMLR to stop the frenzied efforts of Wake Stone Corporation to quarry land neighboring William B. Umstead State Park. After listening to extensive comments from local residents on the…

A federal grand jury returned indictments today charging two Fayetteville men with the arson of the City of Fayetteville’s Market House, a National Historic Landmark. According to the indictments, Charles Anthony Pittman, 32, and Andrew Salvarani Garcia-Smith, 32, took part in the burning of…

The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed $15 million in additional funding for N.C. Promise, which guarantees $500 in-state tuition at Elizabeth City State University (ESCU), UNC Pembroke, and Western Carolina University. Senator Bob Steinburg (R-Chowan) said, "N.C. Promise is based on the…