He founded the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation in 1996 and began to push for state legislatures to raise the tobacco sales age. At first, he had scant success. But in 2003, a town in ...

North Carolina lawmakers introduced House Bill 430, also known as "Solly's Law," on Wednesday. "North Carolina is one of only seven remaining states that has not raised the age to 21," Rep. Donnie ...

North Carolina Senate Bill 166 (Session Law 2024-49), the majority of which became effective on September 11, 2024, amended ...

Splashy plans for the boardwalk at a popular North Carolina beach are on hold. Back in 2022, Atlantic Beach planned a major ...

OpEd: Legislative leaders have to decide whether the commonwealth thrives as a competitive, forward-thinking economy or ...

NC House lawmakers passed through committee Tuesday a bill to require local school boards to come up with a policy to either ban cellphone use at school altogether, or at least restrict it during ...

Rick Pitino, John Calipari, Bill Self and Will Wade will lead their teams in March Madness with baggage—but always second ...

More than 2 million kids live with a disabled veteran at home. Calls are growing to extend more support to these ‘hidden ...