Time is running out to get a REAL ID, with the deadline less than a year away for travelers in the U.S. As part of the REAL ID Act, it is required to have a REAL ID, U.S. passport or another federally ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. NC voters will be required to present a valid photo ID starting this year. John D.

Starting May 7, 2025, you'll need a United States passport, REAL ID or other federally approved identification in order to board any commercial flight and enter secure federal buildings. You won't ...

Voter ID will be required in North Carolina after a recent N.C. Supreme Court decision. John D. Simmons Charlotte Observer file photo This election season, voters will be required to present a photo ...

I braved the lines at DMV this week, and I’m here to tell you how to get your NC driver’s license renewed — or get a REAL ID — if you don’t have an appointment. I let my renewal slip up on me (I ...