Somerset County has hired a third-party building code inspection agency, setting up the county as a "go-between" linking the ...

Repeat offenders who break the county's rules around illegal signs, building permits or trash could be forced to pay as much as $500 a day for their violations due to an ordinance update.

Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

Somerset County Commissioners approved a plan to centralize and streamline building codes with commission aiming for more efficiency and consistency.

Red Oak officials have taken the first step towards updating the city's building permit and fee structure. By a 3-2 vote at its regular meeting Monday evening, the Red Oak City Council approved the ...