U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan has asked the VA to combat a backlog of benefits cases at the agency's Winston-Salem office. The problem there is part of a national backlog of cases.

House Finance takes up bills related to the Panthers and Asheville's water system this morning. Meanwhile, lawmakers prepare to hear bills that would undo the Dorothea Dix lease with Raleigh and close gun records to public inspection.

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is the Republican Party's best shot to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, according to a new poll.

U.S. Sens. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan are backing an effort to reopen the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to off-road vehicles.