New State Immigration Rules Take Effect

New immigration rules took effect this week across all North Carolina counties, requiring law enforcement to verify citizenship status for any person arrested for serious crimes.

The new legislation, known as HB 10, mandates that police cooperate with federal immigration officials during arrests for crimes such as homicide and child abuse.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can also detain people for up to 48 hours before being released by law enforcement.

The State House overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of HB 10 on November 19 with a vote of 72-44.

Epic Games Tops Forbes Dream Employers List

Cary-based Epic Games got the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Dream Employers, which ranks companies with ambitious goals, challenging work, and visionary thinking.

To compile the rankings, Forbes partnered with Statista to survey 10,000-plus U.S. college students and 140,000-plus U.S.-based employees at companies across all sectors.

Other North Carolina companies making the Top 100 include Bank of America (No. 10), Atrium Health (No. 28), and UNC Health Care (No. 74).

To see the full list, click here and scroll down the page.

Private Education Scholarships Expand by 54,000

The N.C. State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) awarded more than 54,000 Opportunity Scholarships on Tuesday in a record expansion for the program that gives North Carolina students taxpayer funding to attend private schools.

The new scholarships are now available to all North Carolina families regardless of income, diverging from previous income limits for eligibility.

North Carolina’s House of Representatives voted on November 18 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the $463.5 million Opportunity Scholarship expansion.

Families who received an award offer have until December 27 to accept.

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➤ Statewide: The North Carolina Republican Party filed a legal brief with the State Board of Elections supporting election protests contesting the validity of 60,000 ballots. (See Details)

➤ Cary: Acclaimed Raleigh chef Scott Crawford will unveil Crawford Brothers Steakhouse in Fenton the week of Dec. 16—a project six years in the making. (More)

➤ Charlotte: Queens University of Charlotte President Dan Lugo will step down to become president of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Lugo will begin his new role on July 1. (More)

➤ Apex: The town launched an investigation into why utility customers are continuing to receive high bills. The volume has decreased since a July cyberattack triggered them, but the issue is still unresolved. (More)

➤ Triangle: Three new schools are expected to join the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for 2025-26: Discovery Charter in Bahama, Sallie B. Howard School in Wilson, and Felton Grove High School in Apex. (More)

➤ Raleigh: Outgoing members of North Carolina’s Council of State met for the last time in its current configuration, reminiscing on the importance of public service in an emotional goodbye. (More)

➤ #9 Duke picked up a huge win against #2 Auburn, 84-78. Cooper Flagg led the way with 22 points. (More)

➤ #20 North Carolina fell to #10 Alabama, 94-79, and NC State lost a close game to Texas, 63-59. (More)

➤ UNC quarterback Conner Harrell is entering the transfer portal. He started several games this year but ended the season backing up Jacolby Criswell. (More)

➤ The Carolina Panthers only have one player in the top 10 of their position in Pro Bowl voting—returner Raheem Blackshear. (More)

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➤ Charlotte-based Honeywell is partnering with aviation manufacturer Bombardier in a $17 billion deal to provide avionics, propulsion, and satellite communications technologies for future aircraft. (More)

➤ Greensboro-based Cone Health completed its merger into Risant Health, which committed a minimum of $1.4 billion in capital to Cone Health over the next five years, and up to $300 million more over the next 10 years. (See Details)

➤ A greater percentage of North Carolina “middle-skill” workers are prepared for the jobs available in their state than their counterparts are in Virginia, according to a Georgetown University report. (See Map and Details)

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➤ North Carolina Zoo animals enjoyed playing in the snow that fell across the region Monday night. (Watch Video)

➤ A Christmas tree from Nash County described as the “Cadillac of Christmas trees” will be displayed at the North Carolina State Capitol. (See Video)

➤ The Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights is back for its 33rd year and is expected to attract 50,000-60,000 vehicles. Organizers say weeknights have less traffic than weekends. (More)

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Do you like to play video games?

1. Only vintage arcade games
2. Only computer-based games
3. I play them all
4. I hate them all

Yesterday’s Results:

Should there be term limits for U.S. Congress members?

1. Yes: 50.4%
2. No: 25.0%
3. Not sure: 24.6%

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