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The government has been shutdown for three days. What could come next?

The General Assembly passed the legislation in response to the widely publicized murder of Iryna Zarutska on board a Charlotte light rail car.

Calling or texting 988 is a way for people in crisis to get personal and confidential support.

At Thursday’s New Hanover County school board agenda review, members voted to change rules around public engagement, and officially voted for New Hanover High’s rebuild plan. They also acknowledged DEI will disappear as one of the main pillars of their new strategic plan and debated how to proceed with future legal representation.

The recent proclamation from the White House to charge a $100K fee to employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers through the H-1B visa program has generated confusion about who the fee will apply to. Immigration attorneys say it could greatly impact how companies in the NC Triangle recruit skilled workers.

The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.

Some residents requested a revenue-neutral tax rate that would not increase taxes on property owners.

Next week, the Wilmington City Council will vote on a resolution dedicating $1 million toward acquiring land for future parks and recreation use. The city will also seek grant funding from The Endowment — as well as a one-to-one match from the county, a request which caught some commissioners off guard.

North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine, UNC-Charlotte’s Majorette team, Pretty N’ Gold, and the Spartan G’s dance team from UNC-Greensboro are among the performers.

At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them.