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By 2050, the additional power that data centers will need is projected to cost North Carolina about $50 billion. “If nothing changes, then we’re all going to end up having to pay for that in our electricity bills. It is absolutely unacceptable,” Stein said.

The vast majority of the charges — 876 of 955 — were for child abuse, neglect or endangerment, most related to substance use during pregnancy. Researchers found 871 separate allegations of substance use and 77 allegations that a woman had failed to obtain prenatal care.

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.

As Democrats eye a likely House majority, and possible U.S. Senate control, they will soon face decision points about the rest of their legislative agenda — and which wing of the party it favors.

State and county election boards made several changes to early voting plans this cycle, following the mid-2025 shift of election boards from majority Democratic to majority Republican. Many counties axed Sunday voting, shifted weekend hours to Saturdays and moved around early voting sites.

Residents in a small southwestern Pennsylvania town are facing the prospect of a 47-acre data center facility on their doorstep.

President Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing deep skepticism over the legality of the effort. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/26/r...

High housing costs, high home prices, high rents and rising interest rates are all part of the problem, Hermann said. Other key factors include a decline in the immigrant population and a “tepid and difficult job market for a lot of potential housing consumers,” he said.

Immigration advocates are demanding answers after a U.S. citizen said he was arrested at gunpoint by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on his way to work in Charlotte earlier this week. #ncpol

Commentary: Early voting has started, but North Carolina voters are hearing very little about three constitutional amendments tucked away at the end of the ballot. While the amendments are worded in a seemingly simple way, the three proposals are deceptive. #ncpol

Collectively, the Justice Department’s actions signal an expanding legal effort to assert authority over voting as Election Day approaches and President Donald Trump faces political peril in the midterms. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/23/r...

The number of truly competitive House races this year is among the lowest during the last three decades, according to ratings from the Cook Political Report. Out of 435 seats, there are just 21 where either candidate is viewed as having a chance to win the district. #ncpol

The uninsured rate for US adults ages 19-64 rose to 11.2% this year, up from 8.9% in 2024, according to a new analysis. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/23/r...

A week into early voting, more than a million North Carolinians have cast their ballots. While the numbers currently swing toward Democrats, Roy Cooper’s campaign isn’t slowing down. #ncpol by @christinezhu.bsky.social

Several hundred NC A&T State University students filled Greensboro streets Thursday for a 40-minute walk from their campus to an early voting site, partly to do their civic duty and partly as a show of strength. By @lbonner.bsky.social ncnewsline.com/2026/10/22/d...

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The City of Durham is one of 30 cities recently selected to participate in a new Bloomberg Philanthropies housing initiative to bring funding and expertise to cities to help increase housing supply and expand options.

Rosenblum emphasized in his analysis how many non-criminals have been either forcibly deported or pressured to leave voluntarily. Only 20% overall — and 28% of those in the U.S. for at least two years — have a criminal conviction.

The decision comes as the Department of Justice is suing California to force state and local election officials to not count the ballots of some 20,000 voters the federal government says it suspects are noncitizens.

“If we don’t win, there’s no money,” Trump said. “If we do win, you’re getting it.” #ncpol

A lower court order that blocked the policy from going into effect will remain in place for now, and gender-affirming healthcare for transgender inmates will continue.

Federal prosecutors’ focus on alleged voter fraud comes as President Donald Trump stares down an increasingly dire political landscape in the midterm elections.

Trump and GOP candidates brushed off inflation worries to focus on issues that have motivated their base for years — crime, COVID, immigration, transgender people and election security – as well as Trump’s repeated promise of $5000. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/10/20/i... #ncpol

Early voting stats don’t predict Election Day winners, but the first few days of voting in North Carolina have produced a surprise – the eagerness among unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in a midterm election. #ncpol

Democrats in North Carolina’s most competitive congressional races are significantly ahead of their GOP opponents in fundraising during Q3. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/10/20/d...

In a ruling late Monday, Federal District Judge Thomas D. Schroeder wrote that the challengers were not likely to win after a trial and denied their request for a preliminary injunction.

NC election officials say the signs are meant to deter abuse of the service by people who don't really need assistance. #ncpol

Vice President JD Vance promised $858 million in additional disaster relief funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation during a campaign stop in Hendersonville, North Carolina on Monday. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/10/19/v...

The high-profile visits come at a challenging time for North Carolina Republicans. Democrats are out to a stronger-than-usual lead in early voting, while Republicans are trailing their 2022 numbers. #ncpol

From California to Connecticut, desperate bears have raided garbage cans, broken into homes and cars, torn through chicken coops and pulled down bird feeders. Wildlife officers in many states have received a record number of calls.

Nice contest profile from @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/10/19/a...

Clearing of Durham’s homeless encampments tests NC community’s resolve   ncnewsline.com/2026/10/16/c... @gchildress.bsky.social #ncpol

“Clearly, moving it away from central campus to me seems like they wanted fewer students to vote.” ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/n... #ncpol

Civil rights leader and Repairers of the Breach President Bishop William Barber led multiple marches to the polls across North Carolina on Thursday to mark the first day of early voting, which ends Oct. 31 at 3 p.m.  ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/c... @gchildress.bsky.social #ncpol

The No Kings movement that has brought millions to the streets across the United States three times since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term is staging its next event at the polls. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/r... @ashleymurray.bsky.social #ncpol

Early voting is off to a strong start for the 2026 midterms with more than 27,000 ballots cast before noon Thursday, the first day of early in-person voting. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/n... #ncpol #nc #EarlyVoting

Two sitting GOP members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation say they’re bracing for Republicans to lose seats in November. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/n... via @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol

President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that Nidal Hasan’s death by firing squad would be public. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/r...

Duke’s fixation on dirty energy is costing you ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/d... (commentary) #ncpol

In rural Caswell County, a historic school has been converted into 53 apartments for older adults. Across North Carolina, affordable housing options remain scarce, with a need for over 200,000 rental units. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/15/a... #ncpol

Ten endangered red wolves were transported between North Carolina and New York Tuesday as part of a coordinated effort to preserve the critically endangered species. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/t...

“We are finding some artifacts that date to that early 19th-century, late 18th-century time horizon,” said David Cranford, Assistant State Archaeologist. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/u... #ncpol

State Health Plan moves Atrium Health out of network in a clash over costs as a coalition of advocates calls for the NC attorney general to investigate the WakeMed-Atrium merger ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/c... #ncpol #hospitals #healthcare

The U.S. Department of Justice is demanding California not count ballots from voters it says are suspected noncitizens, a move by the Trump administration to apply last-minute pressure as voting begins in the midterm elections. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/r...

Inflation grew to a 3.7% annual rate in September, according to an Oct. 14 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from 3.4% in August. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/r... @stateline.org

Planning to vote in NC tomorrow? Check out our voter guide to learn about the three constitutional amendments on the ballot, the state Supreme Court race, and all the other contests we'll be watching. ncnewsline.com/voter-guides... #ncpol #ncga

Duke Health and CaroMont Health are planning to work together to open two hospitals in Mecklenburg, health system officials said, adding 200 hospital beds to the state’s second-most populous county. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/n...

A federal judge late Tuesday extended a block on a Trump administration ban of press passes for three news organizations, which will allow them to continue to enter the White House grounds while a legal challenge to the ban plays out. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/14/r... @statesnewsroom.com

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will begin sending letters this week to 1,392 registered voters flagged by the federal SAVE database as potential noncitizens. ncnewsline.com/2026/10/13/n... #ncpol