NC Local Government Pulse

Wake County voters will decide whether to authorize a $149.1 million bond for Wake Technical Community College.

• $65M to renovate Southern Wake...

Guilford County commissioners are considering a 180-day moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated areas, following Greensboro's...

Cleveland County Board of Education unanimously approved a $212.7 million 2026-27 budget that draws nearly $4 million from the local fund balance and...

Wilson County Board of Education holds its regular monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Office.

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Moore County Schools endorsed a memorandum of understanding with the Sheriff’s Office that distinguishes school discipline from criminal...

Cumberland County Schools' seven-year, $301 million facilities plan directs the largest shares to HVAC systems ($90.8 million), roofs ($65.4 million),...

North Carolina's election board is mailing notices to 1,392 voters flagged by the federal SAVE database, while emphasizing that registrations remain...

New Hanover County's $320.5 million school bond targets construction and renovations, yet special education access for Hispanic families remains hindered by staffing, funding, and immigration-related fears.

• Over 220 complaints filed via NC Fuel Check allege stations are not passing along the 41-cent tax holiday savings
• Drivers report prices remain...

All Aboard Charlotte proposes leasing existing CSX freight tracks for passenger rail to Union County at slightly more than $900 million, a fraction of...

• A new five-year initiative lets teacher assistants and substitutes in 16 NC districts earn teaching licenses through paid, on-the-job training...

New Hanover County voters are splitting sharply along party lines over three state constitutional amendments on the ballot.

• Voter ID: Democrats...

Wilmington police responded to two separate, unrelated stolen vehicle incidents Wednesday night, with the department directly sharing details to keep the public informed. This shows clear, timely communication on local safety matters.

North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority approved $2.2 million in grants to local governments, including a $144,000 award to Vance County for a...

The Moore County Board of Education covered school security, finances, academic policy, and litigation at its Oct. 12 meeting.

• School safety:...

Halifax County postponed its Oct. 19 data center moratorium hearing to Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m., allowing more review time for the $1.7 million Enfield...

The Burke County Planning Board will hold a public meeting on October 22, 2026, to consider ZTA 2026-02 amendments that would modify the definition...

The Asheville City Board of Education approved the district's fiscal year 2027 budget and expenditure resolution, totaling roughly $92.8 million.

North Carolina's nearly two-month overdue budget agreement replaces a planned 2 percent teacher raise with a one-time $750 bonus.

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Extreme drought has struck parts of Guilford and Rockingham counties, pushing Greensboro and Reidsville to request voluntary water conservation....