Sunday’s average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in North Carolina was down to $2.73, one penny higher than in March 2010.

North Carolina lawmakers pressed Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Director Ryan Boyce on Dec. 11 for detailed answers about cost overruns, system performance, and long-term efficiency tied to the state’s eCourts technology rollout.

As of December 1, 2025, North Carolina has received federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and the state Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is preparing to open applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP).

Federal officials say the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will implement a series of reforms to strengthen voter-registration safeguards after a review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina found that ineligible individuals were improperly added to the voter rolls through DMV processes.

The plan’s costs are still increasing by about 6% a year while revenue from premiums is only going up about 3%, first-term Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner said in a news conference.