Category Archives: State/Regional
Meyer exits legislature, joins NC Justice Center
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A state lawmaker is resigning his seat to take over a statewide advocacy organization. State Sen. Graig Meyer is resigning from his position as a Democrat representing parts of ...
4h ago
Sentences issued in $12.7 million NC Medicaid fraud scheme
NEW BERN, N.C. (NCN News) - A federal judge has handed down more than 14 years in federal prison to participants in a $12.7 Million Medicaid fraud scheme that paid more than $1 Million in kickbacks to...
5h ago
Governor Stein asks for "critical needs budget" of $1.4 billion
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- As budget talks are languishing in the General Assembly -- and with the current spending plan more than nine months late -- Democratic Governor Josh Stein is asking the Rep...
5h ago
State warns against trash burning
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - With spring on its way, environmental officials are warning that state law bans the open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials which provide a he...
7h ago
State audit: City manager in Rocky Mount's spending choices were "unaccountable" for years
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (NCN News) -- The former City Manager of Rocky Mount operated "unchecked" and went "unaccountable for years" resulting in millions of dollars overspent for the city creating signific...
9h ago
Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and BILL BARROW Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina does not mind electing Democrats as governor, but it is a different matter when it comes to sending them to th...
Mar 08, 2026
Page expands lead over Berger in State Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has widened his razor-thin lead over State President Pro Tem Phil Berger in the Republican primary for Senate District 26. As of late Friday (...
Mar 06, 2026
NC Congress members react to Noem's departure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPTF) - Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation are weighing in on President Trump's decision to relieve Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of her duties, and nomin...
Mar 05, 2026
North Carolina AG joins tariff lawsuit
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF/AP) -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is among a group of Democratic Attorneys General challenging President Donald Trump's new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, ...
Mar 05, 2026
High Point University Survey: let's stop changing time
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WPTF) - This weekend, we move clocks back one hour and return to daylight saving time, but respondents to a new poll say they want time to stay the same. In a recent High Point Unive...
Mar 05, 2026