State and Regional News

North Carolina Senate Approves Spending Plan Adjustments, Amid Budget Impasse With House

WPTF StaffJun 25, 2024
North Carolina Senate Approves Spending Plan Adjustments, Amid Budget Impasse With House

The Senate Chamber In North Carolina (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Gary D. Robertson Via AP News CLAYTON, N.C. (AP) — Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday that it…

North Carolina Senate Gives Initial Approval to Legalizing Medical Marijuana

WPTF StaffJun 21, 2024
North Carolina Senate Gives Initial Approval to Legalizing Medical Marijuana

The Front Entrance of the North Carolina State Legislature Building (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Makiya Seminera Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina got a step closer to legalizing medical marijuana…

Citizens-Only Voting, Photo ID and Income Tax Changes Could Become NC Amendments on 2024 Ballots

WPTF StaffJun 21, 2024
Citizens-Only Voting, Photo ID and Income Tax Changes Could Become NC Amendments on 2024 Ballots

Vote Here Sign On The Floor (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Makiya Seminera And Gary D. Robertson Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate is considering a slew of elections-related…

North Carolina Investigators Reviewing State Treasurer’s Use of Government Vehicles

WPTF StaffJun 20, 2024
North Carolina Investigators Reviewing State Treasurer’s Use of Government Vehicles

Several Cars Vans Trucks Parked (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Via AP News RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina law enforcement officials are investigating the potential improper use of state vehicles by North Carolina…

North Carolina House Budget Gets Initial OK as Senate Unveils Stripped-Down Plan

WPTF StaffJun 20, 2024
North Carolina House Budget Gets Initial OK as Senate Unveils Stripped-Down Plan

Female High School Students Wearing Uniform (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Gary D. Robertson Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina budget-adjustment measure penned by House Republicans received initial approval Wednesday in the…

Unloaded Weapons Don’t Violate North Carolina Safe Gun Storage Law, Appeals Court Says

WPTF StaffJun 19, 2024
Unloaded Weapons Don’t Violate North Carolina Safe Gun Storage Law, Appeals Court Says

 Wardrobe For Weapons (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Gary D. Robertson Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An appeals court threw out convictions Tuesday against a North Carolina woman who was charged after…