RALEIGH, (AP) — An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1. The report issued by the office of State Auditor Beth Wood raises serious…

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Sen. Kay Hagan could have a tougher fight for re-election than previously thought, according to veteran political strategist Stuart Rothenberg. Writing at Roll Call Wednesday, Rothenberg moved the race for the Hagan seat from "Lean Democrat" to "Tossup/Tilt…

RALEIGH, (AP) — Federal regulators are launching a special inspection of a nuclear power plant outside North Carolina's capital city that was forced to shut down last week. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a news release Wednesday that two specialists will look into the issue,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans who oppose abortion are promoting legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struck down similar state laws. And the GOP lawmakers are taking on their own…

CARY, (AP) — North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district. The Wake County school system says its top candidates include Ann Clark, the deputy superintendent of…