This collection of stories examines the central issues and differing viewpoints in North Carolina's current debate over ...

North Carolina lawmakers left Raleigh before passing a budget. Here’s a recap of the most notable accomplishments and ...

House Speaker Destin Hall, left, and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, talk before Gov. Josh Stein delivered his ...

The State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a probe into the incident, as is standard in all shootings involving law ...

More people in the United States died by gun suicide in 2023 than any year on record — more than by gun homicide, accidental ...

A three-judge panel of the Richmond-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit said prohibiting firearms sales to minors ...

The 48-year-old detainee, who was identified as Kelvin Simmons, had been brought to a Murphy orthopedic office for ...

North Carolina A look at 7 key points in North Carolina’s gun law debate June 30, 2025 6:56 PM Stories by News & Observer journalists, with AI summarization ...

A federal inmate shot a North Carolina detention officer during an escape but was captured nearly an hour away.

"A few individuals attempted to create violence at the event," police said, confirming there was no active shooter.