The double take I did thinking this was East Carolina University

What NC’s members of Congress say as Trump threatens to destroy Iran “The president needs to be very forceful, not just in his language, but in his actions,” Sen. Ted Budd said.

“The president needs to be very forceful, not just in his language, but in his actions,” Sen. Ted Budd said.

DHS Sued for Warrantless Home Entries in Immigration Enforcement Civil liberties and democracy advocates sued the Trump administration in federal court, alleging a policy allowing immigration agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant violates federal law and the Constitution.

Civil liberties and democracy advocates sued the Trump administration in federal court, alleging a policy allowing immigration agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant violates federal law and the Constitution.

As lawmakers probe Western NC housing recovery, Eastern NC’s still isn’t done Here’s how many projects the state says are still under construction.

Here’s how many projects the state says are still under construction.

BREAKING: In a 4-3 ruling, North Carolina's Supreme Court has overturned its 2022 ruling in the Leandro lawsuit, a long-standing school funding case that began in 1994. #ncpol

Officials say a lot about child abuse prevention, little about Dominique Moody A girl who wasted away and died was mentioned twice during the event that concluded with pinwheels planted near the Mecklenburg courthouse.

Local officials held an event to talk about preventing child abuse.

But when @jeff-a-chamer.bsky.social asked about a horrible child abuse case from just months ago, and the public records in the case that they're withholding, they didn't have much to say:

‘Where’s my dad?’ girls ask after ICE arrests man outside Charlotte health office In an exclusive interview with The Charlotte Observer, the man’s pregnant wife talks about losing her husband, who provided for the family.

‘Where’s my dad?’ girls ask after ICE arrests man outside Charlotte health office | By @oehrli.bsky.social

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NC’s Thom Tillis drops the filter as he prepares to leave the Senate Has Sen. Thom Tillis changed since bowing out of his reelection campaign? His fellow senators don’t think so.

“You’re looking at the same polls I am,” Tillis said. “You’d have to be blind not to see some of the headwinds that Republicans have going into November.”

Read more from @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social in her deep dive on Sen. Thom Tillis unleashed #ncpol

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Who will succeed Berger as Senate leader? Who’s interested and what they’ll face Republican Sen. Michael Lee has confirmed his interest in becoming the next Senate president pro tempore, replacing Senate leader Phil Berger.

New:

Who will succeed Berger as Senate leader? Who’s interested and what they’ll face

#ncpol #ncga

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North Carolina is home to about 100,000 service members. Here's how they're affected by the Iran War So far, only a small percentage of troops from North Carolina have been involved in the Middle East fighting.

So far, only a small percentage of troops from North Carolina have been involved in the Middle East fighting.

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Where in North Carolina is ICE looking to expand? Federal authorities may expand ICE detention facilities to North Carolina. This article takes a look at where people are held.

for @nclocal.bsky.social I mapped where ICE is currently operating in North Carolina and where they're looking to expand, relying on great reporting from @theassemblync.bsky.social, @ncnewsline.com, @charlotteobserver.com, @wfae.bsky.social, @wired.com, etc to track it

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Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for Operation Metro Surge actions Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is already investigating 17 incidents involving potential unlawful conduct by federal agents.

The DA in Minneapolis is investigating Bovino and others.

In an interview with AP, Renee Good's family remembers how she loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration.

She was “slow to anger, quick to love, quick to care,” said her father, Tim Ganger. “That’s the essence of who she was.” bit.ly/4l0DViP

NC elections administrators used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.  • NC Newsline In a departure from past practices, state officials with elections oversight are openly supporting candidates this year. Elections director Sam Hayes attended a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Tim Moore (R-N...

North Carolina elections officials used to avoid participating in partisan campaigns. No more: Republicans who run the elections process are out stumping for party peers, including state auditor David Boliek, who now appoints elections board members. ncnewsline.com/2026/02/25/n...

No time for goodbyes: ICE takes Charlotte man’s partner during random traffic stop Luis Duque was driving his parter, Oscar, to work Wednesday when ICE agents stopped them and took Oscar.

Luis Duque was driving his parter, Oscar, to work Wednesday when ICE agents stopped them and took Oscar.

ICE agents have lost evidence ahead of Charlotte trial on protester arrests Missing evidence, including a dog bowl, has thrown a wrench in the case of two Charlotte protesters accused of assaulting DHS officers.

Missing evidence, including a dog bowl, has thrown a wrench in the case of two Charlotte protesters accused of assaulting DHS officers.

Emails: Sheriff McFadden won’t ask Mecklenburg County for juvenile jail funds Local and state officials have been looking for a way to reopen Jail North with little progress. They have again come to an impasse.

At a Feb. 16 press conference, Sheriff Garry McFadden said he would put together a budget request to reopen Jail North. Two days later, he told the county manager privately that he had "no intentions of submitting a budget request," according to emails I obtained.

Wrongful death lawsuits stacked up. But a Charlotte-area surgeon kept operating. Former patients and their loved ones say North Carolina doctor with a string of malpractice settlements should face more accountability.

Former patients and their loved ones say North Carolina doctor with a string of malpractice settlements should face more accountability.

ICE protesters turn their attention to private prison company in North Carolina The company wants to hold people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a closed private prison in Eastern North Carolina.

“Its rural setting offers a secure operational environment with minimal community disruption while ensuring proximity to key transportation networks and regional support services,” GEO Group told ICE in a pitch later published by the ACLU.

Border Patrol’s Bovino could come back to Charlotte - this time on witness stand The now-demoted Border Patrol commander personally authorized agents to chase a U.S. citizen who was taking photos of them in Charlotte.

Border Patrol’s Bovino could come back to Charlotte - this time on witness stand

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CMPD said officers followed policy before light rail stabbing. They didn’t. Charlotte police were supposed to get DeCarlos Brown Jr. mental health help eight months before Iryna Zarutska’s death, CMPD policies say.

CMPD said officers followed policy before light rail stabbing. They didn’t. | By @juliacoin.bsky.social (Gift link)

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DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.

Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.

Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he entered a Minnesota church and recorded anti-immigration enforcement protesters who disrupted a service.

BREAKING: Journalist Don Lemon is arrested after a protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.

Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.

Killings in Minneapolis ‘absolutely deplorable,’ Charlotte’s congresswoman says Rep. Alma Adams was one of the Democrats to file articles of impeachment against Secretary Kristi Noem.

Killings in Minneapolis ‘absolutely deplorable,’ Charlotte’s congresswoman says | By @oehrli.bsky.social

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People are sleeping outside Charlotte ICE office overnight because of long waits Some said they feared being arrested once inside the office, but still made the wait. Many are asylum seekers.

Some people wait days and sleep outside Charlotte’s DHS office to make their appointments:

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Roy Cooper backs conditions on Homeland Security funding after Minnesota shootings • NC Newsline U.S. Senate candidate and former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper called for “immediate reforms” before any additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol is approved.

U.S. Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called for “immediate reforms” before any additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol operations following the deaths of two Minneapolis activists during altercations with federal agents.

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colle...

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges. This leaves in place a federal judge's ruling that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules. (Via AP) apnews.com/article/dei-... #ncpol #nced

The raid on the home of @washingtonpost.com’s @hannahnatanson.bsky.social is a reminder journalists need to be vigilant.

We can’t stop government overreach — but we can help you secure yourself digitally.

Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social share tips that can make a real difference for journalists.