North Carolina voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to require limits on local property tax increases, impacting future revenue for public services.

Financial woes in Rowland are more severe than Ronda, but the NC Local Government Commission may be headed toward dissolution ...

The North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) has assumed financial control of the town of Ronda after officials failed to make progress addressing the town’s financial problems, according to ...

The North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) has announced that, effective September 1, 2026, its staff will no longer serve as the primary drafter of the preliminary official statement, ...

When government officials in North Carolina get together to talk about their work, they generally have to do so in public. The state’s open meetings law requires that city councils, county boards of ...

Impact fees are designed to make growth pay for growth. But can NC governments actually enforce them? It's complicated.

Property taxes are usually a local matter in North Carolina. The rates are set by city and county governments, and the money collected is spent on city and county parks, schools, roads and law ...

Coastal towns in Brunswick County, North Carolina, are saving money for potential natural disasters. Towns must pay for initial storm repairs upfront, as state and federal aid is often ...

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said Republican state legislators are ignoring democratic norms by making sure power goes to their friends. North Carolina Republican state legislators have shifted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WFMY News 2 The North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) has assumed financial control of the town of Ronda after ...