Election 2026: Registrations climb back above 7.8M

Election 2026: Registrations climb back above 7.8M

(The Center Square) – Voter registration returned above 7.8 million for North Carolina in the latest weekly update from the State Board of Elections.

Appellate judge says shifting marijuana laws need to be considered

Appellate judge says shifting marijuana laws need to be considered

(Carolina Journal) – The newest member of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals used a North Carolina case Wednesday to discuss the potential legal impact of shifting attitudes about marijuana.

NCInnovation, its $500M endowment untouched – and still at risk

NCInnovation, its $500M endowment untouched – and still at risk

(The Center Square) – For all that has been haggled and did get inclusion to North Carolina’s budget, one item not in keeps its $500 million endowment untouched.

Senate-backed hemp bill targets THC market

Senate-backed hemp bill targets THC market

(Carolina Journal) – A Senate-approved conference report that would largely ban intoxicating hemp products in North Carolina has stalled in the House, where Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about the scope of

Boliek: Jet fuel on computer technology, getting juice worth the squeeze

Boliek: Jet fuel on computer technology, getting juice worth the squeeze

(The Center Square) – Embracing artificial intelligence wasn’t just a way to do business when Dave Boliek stepped into the auditor’s office for North Carolina.

State of Business: North Carolina top two for 6th consecutive year

State of Business: North Carolina top two for 6th consecutive year

(The Center Square) – Denied remaining No. 1 just barely, North Carolina for the sixth consecutive year is ranked top two in the 2026 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said Thursday