Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The North Carolina State Capitol in downtown Raleigh, N.C., pictured on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Dawn Baumgartner ...

The House’s recently released $66 billion two-year proposal keeps North Carolina’s current tax rate, which has generated nearly $144 million for the state since online sports betting went live in ...

From the new flat tax to major Social Security perks, here is everything retirees need to know about the cost of living in the Tar Heel State.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Deputy Opinion Editor Paige Masten is covering the 2026 election for The Charlotte ...

New rates: North Carolina income tax is 4.25% for 2025 and 3.99% for 2026. Triggers tie further cuts to revenue; exceeding $33 billion would lower rate to 3.49%. Budget impasse stems from House–Senate ...