Russ Ferguson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the Western District of North Carolina, according to a release from the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The department said U.S. Attorney Ferguson formally signed his commission on Dec. 23.

Funds were “frozen,” reducing emergency management capacity, because states had no way of following population certification demands, a judge wrote.

North Carolina has been named the No. 1 state for workforce development by Site Selection Magazine. The announcement comes after North Carolina was named No. 1 for business in 2025. Governor Josh Stein said it’s no coincidence.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When it comes the best states, U.S. News & World Report ranked North Carolina highly. The recently released Best States rankings put North Carolina in the No. 7 spot for the best economy in the country and No. 5 for best growth in the ...

Loss of an iconic public servant, an incredulous social media post gone viral from a state lawmaker, and the return of the name Fort Bragg were intriguing North Carolina storylines in 2025 as The Center Square delivered news and information.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- As we head into July, you need to keep an eye on the skies and remember "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors." July ranks highest in terms of lightning-related deaths and injuries in the United States. Plus, for the first time, North ...

The law allows foreign doctors a pathway to practice in North Carolina, but only with a partial license. The law requires applicants to be eligible for certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. As part of that ...

North Carolina is joining other states in a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over more than $165 million in frozen education funds intended for nearly all of the state's school systems and charter schools and several nonprofit groups.