RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina lawmakers could leave Raleigh for the July 4 holiday without a new comprehensive state budget, despite earlier hopes of reaching a deal before the start of the new 2026-2027 fiscal year on July 1. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) has said he and House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) are continuing [...] ...read more read less