Local News in Wake County

4th Circuit says NC prisoner can sue over treatment during pregnancy

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a former North Carolina prisoner’s lawsuit challenging the way she was treated behind bars during and after her pregnancy in 2019.

NC DMV plans statewide mobile ID rollout as privacy questions remain

Digital licenses will debut statewide through NC Wallet, with broad acceptance by police and businesses expected in late 2027.

Balkcom releases 1st campaign ad

In her first campaign ad, Republican Jennifer Balkcom running in CD11 emphasizes her background as a farmer and her strong work ethic.

Charter group brings in firm to set standards for NC virtual schools

North Carolina's charter school association has brought in a Texas consulting firm to write quality standards for the state's virtual charter academies, which have grown from seven to 19 in two years while the state charter office says none of its staff has experience evaluating…

September is National Preparedness Month

High school math requirements set for overhaul in NC

North Carolina would drop NC Math 3 as a graduation requirement and let students choose any two courses above Math 2, including new classes in statistics, data science, and logic, under standards the State Board of Education takes up next month.

McCrory tours Wake election facility, encourages confidence in process

Former Gov. Pat McCrory tours Wake County Board of Elections, encouraging voter education on the election process.

4th Circuit jumps back into ad rate dispute involving Cooper

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has jumped back into a legal fight over election ad rates, five days after the US Supreme Court issued an order blocking the 4th Circuit’s previous ruling in the case.

Former NC governors all back Stein in cases at top state court

All five living former North Carolina governors back current Gov. Josh Stein in his battle with top legislative leaders at the state Supreme Court.

Boliek: Education Lottery ‘probably not what you think it is’

Boliek: the Education Lottery “is probably not what you think it is.” Sales soared on digital games while the share sent to schools fell to 16%.

NC Supreme Court to decide if Jackson can pursue suit against TikTok

North Carolina’s highest court will decide in the months ahead whether state Attorney General Jeff Jackson can proceed with his lawsuit in state court against social media giant TikTok.

Report: 3.7 million NC taxpayers could claim new federal scholarship tax credit in 2027

More than 3.7 million North Carolina taxpayers will be eligible to claim the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit for donations to K-12 scholarship organizations starting in 2027, according to an American Federation for Children Growth Fund analysis.