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The Trump administration's deployment of Border Patrol agents in North Carolina prompted a range of claims about the operation, some of which are misleading.
Paul Specht and Will Doran, PolitiFact reporters
"There's about 1,400 criminal illegal aliens that, right now, are in North Carolina and Charlotte's jails that they refuse to turn over to ICE law enforcement," Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, said in an interview.
Eight staffers have left the North Carolina State Board of Elections since May, when a new state law shifted control of the board from Democrats to Republicans.
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger faces Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page in the GOP primary to represent Senate District 26. It's Berger's first Republican challenger in years.
Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter
"North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid teachers in the South and thanks to the NCGOP's inability to pass a budget their take home pay continues to decrease while the cost of living and inflation only skyrocket," said Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
Former state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who was arrested last month on child sex charges and resigned last week, must live with his mother and wear an ankle monitor while on house arrest, a judge ruled this week.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist
The conditions of release for former state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who was arrested last month on child sex charges, were outlined in a court document filed Tuesday.
Former State Rep. Cecil Brockman was being held on a $1.05 million bond. A judge lowered the bond to $250,000 on Monday.
WRAL News staff
North Carolina Rep. Cecil Brockman, who has represented High Point for a decade, faces two counts of statutory sex offense with a child and two additional counts of indecent liberties with a child. State lawmakers had called on him to resign.
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall on Friday announced a bipartisan team of legislators to investigate and potentially remove Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who faces charges of sexual offenses with a child.
State Rep. Cecil Brockman of High Point remains jailed on child sex charges. There's no sign the city will have a voice in the chamber anytime soon.
The chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board said the district shouldn't implement discriminatory laws. Now, Republican legislative leaders want him to testify.
Paul Specht and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL News
Department of Motor Vehicles officials claim shorter waits, better service, and more efficiency. On Wednesday afternoon, a government review painted a much less flattering picture.
The average DMV wait time is now about 90 minutes, down from more than two hours in July, the agency's top official told lawmakers Wednesday.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist
Senate Bill 449 expands and modifies programs for businesses and governments impacted by Hurricane Helene. It also appropriates money for several law-enforcement initiatives.
The Guilford County Democratic Party is preparing its members to potentially fill the seat currently occupied by state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who faces calls to resign after being charged with child sex offenses. State lawmakers are also considering removing him.
