RALEIGH, N.C. -- New laws will take effect on December 1 including allowing employees to carry guns in private schools and ...

Harsher criminal penalties for many different offenses become law Monday. So does a new push to restart the death penalty in ...

As December begins, North Carolina will see significant changes in laws, including new gun provisions, criminal justice rules ...

Advocates urge North Carolina schools to reject a law allowing armed volunteers on campus, fearing it endangers children more ...

North Carolina businesses can prohibit firearms on their property, including buildings and parking lots. Employees can be notified of firearms bans verbally or with signage. Individuals may store ...

A new North Carolina law allowing armed personnel in private schools aims to boost security but raises concerns about student ...

NORTH CAROLINA — Several new laws took effect in North Carolina Monday. Employees and volunteers at private schools can have ...

North Carolina law allows people to carry a handgun without a permit — but there are some caveats. And a new, controversial bill could change the rules for concealed carry of guns, where individuals ...

North Carolina's new laws tighten rules for violent offenders, ban phone use while driving, and allow concealed weapons at private schools.

The North Carolina House voted 59-48 to pass a bill authorizing constitutional carry this week. Senate Bill 50, which notably regards a person's right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, ...

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A big change could be coming to North Carolina's gun laws. Lawmakers passed a bill that would allow anyone at least 18 years old to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. If ...

This collection of stories explores significant incidences, changes and debates around North Carolina's gun regulations in 2025. The NC House advanced a bill that would create a lifetime ...