In the Eastern District of North Carolina, more than 3,700 lawsuits are currently active. While federal judges manage the heavy caseload, the government’s elective option is gaining traction—with more than 90 percent of those receiving offers choosing to settle rather than head to trial.

North Carolina Congressmen Don Davis and Pat Harrigan have officially launched the first-ever Berry Amendment Caucus. Named after the 1941 law, the group wants to ensure every uniform, helmet, and piece of body armor is 100-percent American-made.

The first phase, focused on the Lower New River, is wrapping up this year. It targets the saltwater creeks and shellfish waters near Jacksonville. Next year, the focus shifts to the Upper New River, addressing the freshwater systems that flow through the growing farms and neighborhoods of Richlands.

Deputies raided a home on Silverbrook Road in Oriental last week, and while investigating the sale of controlled substances, they discovered 42 dogs, along with chickens and wild rabbits, living in what officials call "inadequate conditions." Authorities say many of the animals were malnourished, chained without shelter, and several dead animals were found on the property.

This year, North Carolina officially began recognizing only two genders, male and female. The gender identity law is one of many anti-LGBTQ laws and actions that have been passed in N.C. and beyond — however, the number of people who openly identify as nonbinary and gender expansive are growing across the country. Here are the stories of four nonbinary community leaders who are working to create spaces for queer folks in the Triangle.

Early voting turnout was stronger than recent cycles — and Democrats pulled more ballots statewide, despite a competitive GOP Senate race.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday for her handling of DHS and federal immigration enforcement.

Guilford County homeowners received property value notices in February and have until May 15 to appeal.

The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater.

Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. UCLA professor Richard Hasen unpacks the ramifications.

About 50 people gathered in uptown Charlotte Monday night to protest against the U.S. attack on Iran and its involvement in the Middle East.

President Trump spoke live for the first time Monday since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran, sharing his administration's objectives for the country.

Lawmakers are again pushing for votes on bills to reclaim congressional authority to declare wars. Previous efforts have failed, but lawmakers hope for renewed support amid the war with Iran.

NPR's A Martínez asks Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, about the war with Iran.

Long before he became a presidential candidate and during his first term, Donald Trump made avoiding foreign wars a cornerstone of his agenda. But his position on foreign intervention has shifted.

President Trump promised his "Make America Great Again" voters an "America First" foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he's testing MAGA world's willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs.