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It's suddenly much easier for Americans to get Canadian citizenship

  • Apr 24

Nickel, running unopposed for Wake DA, talks plan for marijuana cases

  • Apr 23

Wake County Sheriff's Office will host career fair this Thursday

  • Apr 7

Attorney and friend of NCSHP trooper killed weighs in on NC's DWI laws

  • Mar 3

Holly Springs joins Wake Co. in the non-discrimination ordinance law

  • Feb 18

New NC law officially only recognizes male and female sexes

  • Jan 2

North Carolina new laws in effect on first day of 2026

  • Jan 1

To fight online network 764, authorities push for new federal laws

  • Dec 10, 2025

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Holly Springs adopts Wake County non-discrimination ordinance law

  • Feb 18
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New NC law officially only recognizes male and female genders

  • Jan 2
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Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff on Iryna's Law affect

  • Dec 2, 2025
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NC law named for Iryna Zarutska goes into effect

  • Dec 2, 2025
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Iryna's Law goes into effect

  • Dec 2, 2025
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List: New North Carolina laws take effect December 1

  • Dec 1, 2025
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California's smoking age has been raised to 21

  • Oct 23, 2025
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Governor Josh Stein signs 'Iryna's Law'

  • Oct 3, 2025

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NC law named for woman killed on train goes into effect; NC sheriffs talk resources, impact

Iryna's Law eliminates cashless bail for certain offenses and creates a new category of "violent offenses."

  • Dec 3, 2025

NC new laws include guns in private schools, SNAP work requirements, driving slow in left lane

Several new laws are in effect in NC as of Monday, December 1.

  • Dec 1, 2025
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Watchdog group files bar complaint against Lindsey Halligan over Comey, James cases

Lindsey Halligan, who was picked by President Trump to lead the cases against Letitia James and James Comey, is the subject of a bar complaint regarding the prosecutions.

  • Nov 12, 2025

New NC law expands higher education access for veterans, active military members and their families

The Military and Veterans Support Act took effect on Oct. 1 and provides several key benefits for service members and their families in NC.

  • Oct 14, 2025

Law enforcement unclear on how to enforce new law to verify citizenship, legal status during arrests

The bill requires NC law enforcement to determine someone's citizenship or legal status after being charged with a felony and other serious offenses

  • Oct 3, 2025