Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of the houses under construction in the Estates at Weddington development in western Wake County are already sold before ...

Response: They are—and they remain in place. House Bill 488 expanded sheathing inspection authority by requiring a dedicated inspection in regions with wind speeds above 140 mph. This is a new safety ...

A provision in a new state law barring most North Carolina governments from requiring inspections of the plywood and nails that hold a home’s frame together could leave many vulnerable to high winds, ...

This photo shows sheathing on under-construction homes in Wake County. House Bill 488 prevents local governments from requiring builders to have sheathing, which ties a home’s frame together, ...