Facing rising costs and static revenues, a New Hanover beach town is considering raising property taxes for the first time in nearly 15 years.

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is making three budgetary pitches to the General Assembly before lawmakers begin their legislative short session on April 21. His first pitch, given this past week, was for ...

Since the rate-setting committee last met, two jobs reports sent mixed signals about the labor market and oil price spikes ...

The last hurdle for owner CoreCivic to re-open its site was a special use permit from the city and, after a year of turmoil, the city gave in ...