If the federal government shutdown extends into November, North Carolina’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be paused starting Nov. 1, meaning no new November benefits will load to EBT cards until federal funding resumes. Existing October benefits already on cards remain usable. The shutdown reached Day 27 today, the second-longest in U.S. history. According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), more t...

The North Carolina Arts Council is awarding $11 million in grants for fiscal year 2025–26. A total of 373 awards will support nonprofit arts groups, schools and after-school programs, municipalities, and individual artists in all 100 counties. Grants range from $2,000 to $347,014. DNCR Secretary Pamela Cashwell says the state’s investment in arts and culture is “critical for our communities and our economy.” Funding priorities this year include c...