If voters approve the proposal, Mecklenburg County’s sales tax would increase by 1% -- from 7.25% to 8.25%. That would equal out to an extra cent in sales tax for every dollar spent in the county.

When Gov. Josh Stein signed a stopgap spending bill into law this week, he called it a “Band-Aid budget,” but even that might ...

Gov. Josh Stein and other North Carolina politicians announced their fundraising hauls for the first half of this year in ...

His ready smile, his gentle voice and his open curiosity may mislead those who meet Walter “Wally” Safrit II the first time. Because behind an easy demeanor lies a sharp mind, a quick wit and an ...

Mecklenburg County commissioners vote on whether to increase the county-wide sales tax by 1 cent to fund the transit plan. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signs the mini budget, albeit reluctantly.

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. In today’s edition: Our dispatch from a pizza shop in Pennsylvania with Rep. Lisa McClain.

Trading partners have largely refrained from retaliatory tariffs, sparing the global economy from a more painful tit-for-tat ...

When does free-range parenting cross the line into criminal negligence? Exclusive new details on an explosive case in North Carolina.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed a stopgap spending measure while lawmakers remain in a state budget impasse.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said the stopgap spending bill “keeps the lights on.” Here’s what it means for raises for ...

Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday that North Carolina is becoming a "Do Your Part" state to show community support for military families.