Politics

Moore told reporters that the casinos would be in Anson, Nash and Rockingham counties.

Wells, who is from Hickory, served one term in the North Carolina House and three in the state Senate.

The N.C. General Assembly passed a bill to suspend the Town of Leland’s authority to annex nearby land on Wednesday, July 12.

Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina will likely be on hold until at least next year.

House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday that many fellow Republicans in his chamber oppose the idea, so it likely won’t progress.

People who coordinate street takeovers through social media or otherwise would be charged with a misdemeanor.

One bill would restrict certain gender affirming care for minors, one would restrict discussions of LGBTQ topics in some classrooms and the third would prevent trans girls from competing in girls sports.

The House voted 67-46 to accept a version of the measure approved by the Senate on Tuesday.

“Parents should still have the right to consent to life-saving medical care for their children whether or not my next-door neighbor thinks that,” said Margaret Bilodeau, whose 15-year-old son is transgender.

A bill environmental lawyers describe as a “polluters’ wish list” is set to move forward at the General Assembly, potentially making it harder for the state to regulate so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water supplies.