The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now.

For the second time in six days, North Carolina is again among the best when it comes to bond ratings. S&P Global, one of the big three in credit ratings along with the Fitch Group and Moody’s, on ...

Getting to a Senate floor vote, potentially as soon as this week, is a significant accomplishment on its own given that ...

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

After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is announcing a barrage of self-described "reciprocal" tariffs on friend and foe alike.

Aerial surveys after Helene indicated that the storm damaged 822,000 acres of WNC timberland, according to a report from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management. In a March 26 visit ...

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 ...

Assistant Chief John Unfred was placed on administrative leave March 19, according to a department spokesperson.

The changes in how money was distributed affected organizations like the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, as well as some of ...

Projections by the Office of State Budget and Management estimate there will be a tiny surplus this year (estimated $544 ...