Greg Childress

A group of lawmakers and advocacy groups on Tuesday called for $11 million in state funding to support local food systems, citing benefits for farmers, public health and the state's economy.

The Senate on Tuesday gave a thumbs up to a bill to stop local governments from instituting property tax revaluation changes in 2026.

A group of lawmakers and advocacy groups on Tuesday called for $11 million in state funding to support local food systems, citing benefits for farmers, public health and the state’s economy. A coalition of six organizations asked lawmakers to continue to support initiatives such as “Double Up Food Bucks,” which matches federal nutrition benefits spent […]

Senate Bill 889 grew out of growing concern about rising local property taxes, which some lawmakers say make it tougher for some residents to remain in their homes. (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)

After a multi-week cold snap this past winter, Carol Hardison, CEO of Crisis Assistance Ministry in Charlotte, braced for a surge in requests for help paying higher utility bills.

The North Carolina House Finance Committee has signed off on a bill to close a property tax loophole for affordable housing that is costing local governments tens of millions of dollars each year.

The Durham Housing Authority (DHA) broke ground this week on Villages of Hayti, a long-awaited affordable housing project that will include 252 affordable housing units in the historic Black Hayti community.

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed an executive order directing cabinet agencies to work together to increase housing supply and affordability.

Gov. Josh Stein has signed an executive order directing cabinet agencies to work together to increase housing supply and affordability.

America is experiencing a housing crisis that touches nearly every community and forces economically vulnerable citizens to make impossible decisions, Renee M.