Mary Helen Moore

2 days ago | wunc.org | Mary Helen Moore

Another Atlantic hurricane season begins this week, and leaders in North Carolina — still reeling from Helene, the deadliest storm to strike the state in centuries — are worried federal cuts leave the state vulnerable. "We're heading into this hurricane season with more uncertainty than usual," Gov. Josh Stein told reporters Thursday.

4 days ago | wunc.org | Mary Helen Moore

Legislation that would further crack down on immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally is advancing in North Carolina. Senate Bill 153 — the "North Carolina Border Protection Act" — attempts to advance President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. The bill would deepen the state's relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, make "sanctuary cities" liable for crimes committed in their jurisdictions and restrict universities from defying ICE.

1 week ago | wunc.org | Mary Helen Moore

Republican leaders in the General Assembly are discussing whether to cut off the money large cities get for street paving projects. Since 1951, communities have gotten state money to maintain local roads through the Powell Bill. According to the Department of Transportation, most of that money goes to resurfacing over 20,000 miles of municipal streets that aren't part of the state highway system.

1 week ago | wunc.org | Colin Campbell |Mary Helen Moore |Cole del Charco

On the North Carolina News Roundup... The Trump administration is joining the battle over voter registrations in NC. State House and Senate leaders will soon begin budget negotiations, and one of the many disagreements involves ferry tolls. Also on the coast, famed chef Vivian Howard opened a new restaurant in Duck. And the state has new rules for fishing flounder. Guest host Colin Campbell talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South.

3 weeks ago | wunc.org | Colin Campbell |Mary Helen Moore

The N.C. House began releasing its budget proposal Thursday, and Republicans are planning cuts in what's expected to be a tight budget year. Lawmakers got their first look at parts of the spending plan during a series of subcommittee meetings. The full budget bill, including tax changes and raises for state employees, is expected to be released Monday. House Speaker Destin Hall has said he expects raises to be larger than what the Senate and Gov. Josh Stein's budget proposed.