The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

Weekly Brew: June 5, 2026

The General Assembly of North Carolina approved two constitutional amendments on property and income tax limits for the Nov. 3 ballot.

Ballotpedia · Jun 5

Data Center Wars: North Carolina Resists Innovation While Texas Considers Market-Based Rules

As data centers dominate public debate, two states reveal their approach. Texas has taken a stance in line with market needs, while North Carolina reacts to fear and bad press.

Reason · Jun 5

Two ‘armed and dangerous’ inmates break out of North Carolina jail

A pair of “armed and dangerous” inmates were caught on camera breaking out of a North Carolina jail.

The Independent UK · Jun 5

North Carolina woman buys carpet cleaner from Dollar Tree car section. Then she uses it on her living room rug: ‘You’re joking’

We usually don’t expect cleaning products to perform miracles, but according to one North Carolina Dollar Tree shopper on TikTok, this carpet and upholstery spray from LA’s Totally Awesome comes pretty close. In a video that got over 375,000 views, TikTok creator Brooke (@brookeseagle) said one Dollar Tree product helped…

The Mary Sue · Jun 3

UNC Trending Up in College Baseball World Series Prediction Market

The North Carolina Tar Heels are the favorites on Kalshi to win the College World Series. Six top-15 teams were eliminated in the regionals.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

North Carolina Community Erupts in Protests After Damning Doorbell Footage Leads to Immediate Firing of an Officer

A second officer told Hyder to stop but he kept striking the woman.

The Mary Sue · Jun 2

Woman meets ‘Tattoo Jordan’ at the Blind Pig in Austin, Texas. Then she forgets to get his number after last call: ‘I know a guy in North Carolina’

A woman is trying to find a man she met at the Blind Pig, but she’s having trouble looking for him. Abby (@user29469257) told her audience that she met a “Beautiful man” after a work conference while on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas. The only problem? He gave her his…

The Mary Sue · Jun 2

Former North Carolina officer charged in beating caught on doorbell camera video

A former North Carolina police officer has been charged with assault for a beating caught on a doorbell camera

The Independent UK · Jun 2

North Carolina cop fired after being caught on camera repeatedly punching woman in the head during arrest

A North Carolina police officer was caught on a doorbell camera repeatedly punching a woman in the head during an arrest.

The Independent UK · Jun 2

DCCC kicks off rural engagement program in North Carolina

Democrats say the path to winning the House majority wends through the backroads and farmlands of rural America. To that end, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched its first rural voter engagement program last year. And on Monday, it kicked off its “On the Dirt Road Again” summit in western…

Roll Call · Jun 2