A Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday showed 50% of voters preferred Democrats won control of the House, while only 39% preferred Republicans.The same survey showed Trump’s approval rating at a second-term low, 34% approval with 58% disapproving. On economic issues, as the price of gas has skyrocketed during the war with Iran, nearly twice as many voters disapproved of Trump’s handling than approved.

North Carolina’s budget sets technical requirements for a statewide digital credential system that closely resemble features offered by DigiCred.

NC board members warn that veteran educators with years of experience will see no career step increases under proposed pay raise plan.

Senate Bill 1018, which has bipartisan backing, would establish a Breakthrough Therapies Research (BTR) Grant Fund and appropriate $5.4 million to study psychedelic medicines to treat military veterans, first responders and other trauma-impacted populations.

The NC Senate passed a bill exerting more Republican control over Cabinet appointees and kicking a Democrat off a statewide oversight commission.

President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Cameron Hamilton to run the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a former acting chief who was fired in 2025 shortly after he told a congressional panel FEMA should continue to exist.

Former U.S. Department of Education officials in Republican and Democratic administrations sounded the alarm Monday over the agency’s efforts to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies.

Orange County is mourning the death of longtime county Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford, who died unexpectedly Sunday. Bedford was 67.

The federal government also revised the job numbers for May and June, subtracting 66,000 from the May total and 37,000 from June, even though the World Cup boosted employment during those months. The adjusted job growth numbers for May and June are 63,000 and 20,000, respectively.