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North Carolina lawmakers wants to jump on the DOGE bandwagon by instituting a similar thrust in our state. The state House ...

The Cabarrus County Republican Party picked Cabarrus County Commission Chair Chris Measmer to replace former Sen. Paul Newton ...

In March, the USDA slashed more than $1 billion from its Local Food Purchase Assistance and Local Food for Schools programs which allowed schools, child care centers and states to ...

North Carolina needs to continue to “dedicate resources to getting this poison out of our communities to the fullest extent ...

The state's Republican auditor Dave Boliek will be empowered to use AI to recommend cuts for government efficiency.

Current County Manager Dena Diorio, who has led the county since 2013, announced last summer she would retire July 1.

While the city of Asheville receives discounts through the National Flood Insurance Program, Buncombe County doesn't. It might not change soon.

The proposed budget — $33.65 billion for the first year and $34.35 billion for the second — focuses on public education and ...