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The News & Observer\u2019s top stories on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, span state politics, a must-have hockey accessory and key moves in college basketball.<\/p>\n

Read more Hurricanes fans snapped up viral beer skate cups. Will they be restocked?<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick digest of what readers are following today.<\/p>\n

Budget deal reached:<\/b> House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger announced a framework agreement on North Carolina\u2019s overdue state budget, ending a stalemate that began in summer 2025. The deal includes an 8% average teacher raise; a 3% average state employee raise; dropping the individual income tax rate to 3.49% in 2027; and a proposed constitutional amendment capping the rate at 3.5%.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> NC Republicans have a deal on the overdue state budget, with raises and tax cuts<\/a><\/p>\n

Foxx letter sparks outrage:<\/b> A Greensboro mother called U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx\u2019s response to her 10-year-old son \u201chorrific\u201d and \u201creprehensible\u201d after the congresswoman accused his teachers of \u201cindoctrination.\u201d Christian Mango had written to Foxx proposing a $5,000 electric vehicle tax rebate to address pollution.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> NC mother calls Rep. Virginia Foxx\u2019s letter to 10-year-old \u2018reprehensible\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

State settlement:<\/b> North Carolina will pay $320,000 to settle litigation over 2022 statements former Treasurer Dale Folwell made about Spring Lake town manager candidate Justine Jones. The settlement covers alleged lost wages, non-economic injury and attorneys\u2019 fees after Jones\u2019 job offer was rescinded.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> NC will pay $320,000 over ex-treasurer\u2019s statement about town manager candidate<\/a><\/p>\n

No beer skate restock:<\/b> Carolina Hurricanes fans hoping for another shot at the viral beer skate cups will be disappointed. The team confirmed the mugs, which sold out before the third period on May 2 with 4,687 fans buying one, will not be restocked for the next playoff series due to shipping constraints.<\/p>\n

Read more NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey on Raleigh, Rick Barnes \u2014 and his roster<\/a><\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> Hurricanes fans snapped up viral beer skate cups. Will they be restocked?<\/a><\/p>\n

Gainey\u2019s first ACC meetings:<\/b> New N.C. State men\u2019s basketball coach Justin Gainey emphasized substance over splash and relationships over rhetoric at his first ACC Spring Meetings. He said retaining sharpshooter Paul McNeil was a top priority and credited mentors like Rick Barnes and Herb Sendek for shaping his defensive-minded approach.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey on Raleigh, Rick Barnes \u2014 and his roster<\/a><\/p>\n

Tar Heel returns to staff:<\/b> Former UNC forward Deon Thompson is joining head coach Michael Malone\u2019s staff as a graduate assistant while attending UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Thompson played four seasons in Chapel Hill from 2006 to 2010 and was a key contributor to the 2009 national championship team.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> Michael Malone adds another former Tar Heel to his coaching staff. The latest<\/a><\/p>\n

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/i><\/p>\n

Read more Knightdale mechanic called \u2018spider\u2019 in federal child sexual abuse material case<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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