North Carolina Representative Cecil Brockman has been charged with indecent liberties with a child, prompting bipartisan calls from both Democrats and Republicans for his immediate resignation. Meanwhile, John Lowery has been nominated to fill his brother’s vacant legislative seat during a pivotal political moment. The state’s Supreme Court is being urged to take up asbestos-related lawsuits involving a Charlotte tire manufacturer. As harvest season begins, North Carolina soybean farmers face challenges amid declining demand from China.