State and Regional News

In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric

In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric

By BILL BARROW, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press CHARLOTTE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the…

North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job

North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s environmental secretary for over three years is stepping down before Cooper’s second term ends and is being replaced by a veteran state government administrator. Elizabeth Biser,…

NC public universities report record enrollment, bucking national trends

WPTF StaffSep 12, 2024
NC public universities report record enrollment, bucking national trends

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Enrollment at North Carolina’s public universities is at an all-time high this fall, with a 2.2 percent increase over last year and a 3.5 percent jump since 2022, according to data…

Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate

Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate

By CHRIS MEGERIAN, JONATHAN J. COOPER and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year,…

North Carolina lawmakers approve more voucher funds and order sheriffs to aid federal agents

North Carolina lawmakers approve more voucher funds and order sheriffs to aid federal agents

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature passed a supplemental spending bill Wednesday that eliminates a large waitlist for private school vouchers and also directs sheriffs to…

North Carolina’s public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer

North Carolina’s public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Almost 200 diversity, equity and inclusion staff positions were either cut or reassigned across North Carolina’s public university system to comply with a systemwide policy that…