Laura Leslie

12 hours ago | wral.com | Laura Leslie

The North Carolina Senate could vote as soon as tomorrow on a bill that would outlaw the retail sale of raw milk. It’s a debate that’s pitting agriculture and health leaders against passionate raw milk advocates. For a long time in North Carolina, it’s been illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption. But a loophole in the law allows it to be sold as what’s called pet milk. Farming leaders said the risk of bird flu makes this the time to close that loophole.

1 day ago | wral.com | Laura Leslie

Starting Monday, many will see fee increases at North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles locations across the state. North Carolinians who need to renew their driver's license in the near future could get a two-year break if a bill moving through the state house this week becomes law. House Bill 821 passed the House Rules committee Tuesday afternoon. That's usually the last stop for bills before a vote on the House floor.

1 day ago | wral.com | Laura Leslie

Democratic state lawmakers branded it a “bill funeral.” But the eulogy gave way to a freewheeling complaint session for leaders in the legislative minority, who lamented waning bipartisanship in the General Assembly. The memorial — a news conference in reality — was for the 707 proposals filed by Democrats this year that never received a single committee hearing before the legislative deadline to pass their chamber of origin.

6 days ago | wral.com | Laura Leslie

An Asheboro woman is facing charges of bringing a concealed weapon to the North Carolina legislative complex in downtown Raleigh. Lorena Allan, 40, was arrested shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at a legislative office building near the state legislative building. She faces misdemeanor charges for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and for violating legislative building rules by bringing a gun into the complex. Allan declined to comment when reached by WRAL onThursday.

1 week ago | wect.com | Laura Leslie

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to debate whether to officially call for a national convention to make changes to the U.S. Constitution. Their efforts — if successful — could lead to changes in term limits for federal officials, including members of Congress and even the president. But supporters have a long way to go. The Constitution provides for two methods to amend it.