Democrats plan to pass bills allowing abortions up to birth and ending the Hyde Amendment to require taxpayer-funded abortions if they gain House majority. Pro-life groups are targeting competitive House races in North Carolina with ads exposing Democratic candidates' support for extreme abortion policies.
Read →The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is set to decide whether North Carolina lawmakers can enforce restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone that reinstate former federal limits, following a recent 2-1 ruling supporting state authority in a similar West Virginia case. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson supports the challenge against the state's restrictions, arguing they conflict with FDA regulations, while state legislative leaders defend the restrictions as within the state's rights to regulate for health and safety.
Read →Charges were dropped against Durham woman Syesiha Johnson and the father of her child after their premature 31-week-old baby was found in a toilet, with Johnson having taken abortion pills beyond the legal 12-week limit in North Carolina. Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry cited a woman's right to choose in deciding not to prosecute, a move criticized by the NC Values Coalition as a failure to protect the vulnerable child.
Read →Women Speak Out PAC launched a $500,000 campaign in North Carolina targeting Don Davis and Jamie Ager for their support of extreme abortion policies, including abortion up to birth and taxpayer-funded abortion. The campaign includes digital ads, voter outreach, and door-to-door canvassing aimed at 350,000 voters statewide to highlight the pro-abortion agenda of these Democratic candidates.
Read →The Pregnancy Network, established in North Carolina in 1985 as the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center, has expanded to multiple locations and services including mobile ultrasounds, telemedicine, and a 24/7 nurse chat to support women facing unplanned pregnancies. In 2024, the organization provided disaster relief to western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene and continues to grow its outreach and holistic care programs across the state.
Read →CatholicVote has released voter guides for seven states, including North Carolina, urging Catholics to vote early in the midterm elections to support candidates and initiatives aligned with pro-life and other Catholic values. The guides provide information on 24 key races and ballot initiatives where Catholic voter turnout could be decisive.
Read →North Carolina Family Policy Council · NC Family Staff · September 26, 2026 · Read →
A North Carolina teenager gave birth into a toilet after ordering abortion pills online. She was 31 weeks pregnant, nearly three times past what the FDA allows. Her baby lived, and he's...
Read →North Carolina's 2024 state budget allocates more than $10.7 million to about 100 crisis pregnancy centers across the state, continuing a decade-long increase in funding for these mostly Christian-led nonprofits that encourage women to continue pregnancies without providing or referring for abortion services. Centers like the M.Y. Life Center in Burnsville and Wayne Pregnancy Center in Goldsboro use state funds to offer free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes, and material support, serving hundreds of clients annually as part of a broader anti-abortion effort in the state.
Read →Charlotte Lozier Institute · Charlotte Lozier Institute · December 22, 2025 · Read →
In 2023, North Carolina saw a 7% increase in abortions with 42,954 performed, including a 41% rise in out-of-state abortions primarily from Georgia and South Carolina, making NC the second highest state for out-of-state abortions at 36%. Chemical abortions accounted for nearly 70% of all abortions in the state, with concerns raised about high complication rates associated with abortion pills, while African American abortion rates increased to 34% in 2023.
Read →Physician-assisted suicide remains illegal in North Carolina despite multiple legislative attempts since 2015, including recent bills directing the North Carolina Institute of Medicine to study its impact, all of which have stalled in committee. Alternatives such as palliative care, pain management, and mental health treatment are promoted as compassionate responses to suffering without legalizing physician-assisted suicide in the state.
Read →North Carolina Republican Representative Keith Kidwell is the sole sponsor of House Bill 1232, which would classify abortion as first-degree murder and permit the use of deadly force to stop abortions, while granting personhood to fertilized eggs. The bill faces opposition from Democrats and pro-choice advocates and could appear on the November ballot, potentially going into effect on January 1, 2027.
Read →Approximately 150 pro-life Catholics marched in Charlotte for the 20th annual March for Life, advocating for the unborn amid a surge in abortions in North Carolina, where 42,954 abortions were reported in 2023. Despite state law limiting abortions to under 12 weeks, North Carolina has become an abortion access hub in the Southeast, prompting increased pro-life efforts including prayer, advocacy, and support services like Birthright of Charlotte and Walking With Moms in Need.
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