North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has called for the creation of a Fentanyl Control Unit to combat the state’s fentanyl ...

On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate passed the Farmers Protection Act in a 36-11 vote. This bill, sponsored by Sens. Buck Newton, R-Wilson, and Lisa Barnes, R-Nash, is a companion ...

Previous bills to prohibit hemp sales to minors have failed — including one that died after medical marijuana legalization ...

Documents reveal a visit to an out-of-state casino, lawmakers targeted by a hired lobbyist and help from a one-time aide to ...

The proposed fentanyl control unit would include drug agents and prosecutors dedicated to investigating drug rings and stopping the flow of narcotics into the state.

Only some of what an out-of-state casino developer and its allies did to promote legalizing and opening casinos in North ...

NC Sen. Tillis labels Buncombe County a "sanctuary jurisdiction" after Trump's executive order threatens funding.

Recalls are a relatively common occurrence in the food industry, with products containing pork falling foul on multiple ...

The Senate's annual Farm Act is trying to close loopholes that allow sales of unpasteurized milk in North Carolina, with the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

S. Martinelli & Co. issued a voluntary recall of 7,234 cases of its apple juice last month due to potential contamination with patulin, as reported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According ...