Tied in knots by medical debt. Working to undo the damage in NC.
National nonprofit organization Undue working with NC health officials and local groups, such as churches, to provide medical debt relief.
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Putting guardrails on AI in education. Bipartisan support for NC legislation.
Broad support from NC legislators for a bill that will mandate teaching about artificial intelligence and setting ethical boundaries for AI.
Four veto overrides in one day by NC House
Two legislators step away, allowing NC House GOP to override vetoes of three DEI bills and an immigration bill despite Democratic opposition.
The murky future of Mission. Will Western NC hospital face ‘immediate jeopardy’ again? Will it matter?
After four Immediate Jeopardy warnings from feds in five years, Western NC community concerned about what happens next at Mission Hospital.
Toward Moore partisan elections. Some local officials see NC legislation as foolish.
Unaffiliated Moore Co. municipal and school board officeholders cry foul over effort to squeeze them out with switch to partisan elections.
How many early voting days? NC county elections directors keep eyes on legislation.
Legislation to ax NC early voting days in primary and general elections in various ways is under discussion, but the outcome is uncertain.
Data center moratorium fever for NC local governments
From Charlotte to Boiling Spring Lakes, communities of all sizes across NC are blocking additional data centers as AI drives surge in demand.
Embezzlement probe in small NC town continues as leaders seek to move forward
Grand jury indicted Pilot Mountain ex-town manager after state audit and SBI probe that remains underway. Town leaders focus on future.
Ward math questions in Jacksonville lead to NC legislative push
Onslow legislators who dislike outcome of Jacksonville elections push to change how city elects council, could reduce Black representation.
Big changes for more than 200k NC student loan borrowers as SAVE plan set to dissolve
Big changes for more than 200k NC student loan borrowers as SAVE plan set to dissolve
NC Connection: Closing the News Gap
North Carolina's digital divide More than 1 million North Carolinians don't have high-speed internet. So what news and information are they missing, and
The Shaklan Investigative Reporting Fellowship
Together with the Elias Foundation and James and Jacqueline Mann, Carolina Public Press is honored to announce the formation of the Shaklan Investigative
EPA may roll back limits on GenX, other pollutants affecting NC drinking water
Advocates concerned President Trump's EPA tends to fold quickly in face of lawsuits from polluting industries, which could affect GenX rules.
Living in legal limbo. Woman living in Canada for years asks NC to rethink criminal charges.
NC views Joanne McDowell as fugitive. Canadian courts ruled that she was protecting her son. She's asking NC to reconsider.
Dry spell. Large parts of NC cope with months of low rainfall.
Despite some rains in May, most of NC has been exceptionally dry since August, affecting farmers and water utilities, while raising fire risk.
For new college graduates, job market is really that bad, even in NC
By some measures, NC's economy is relatively robust. But jobs that new college graduates need are in short supply, while cost of living soars.
‘If it ain’t broke.’ Bladen halts change that could have diluted Black votes.
Bladen County, NC, was considering a proposal that could have eliminated commission seats created to give Black voters a greater voice.
Changes in law dramatically shift NC juvenile detention population
Kids in juvenile detention in NC today are overwhelmingly part of adult court system thanks to legal changes. That's led to complications.
Florida entrepreneur’s job promises for NC mountains looking like a mirage
Paradigm was given land in Yancey County, NC, to build headquarters and manufacturing. Paradigm sold some of the land. Promises appear empty.
Potential amendment to cap property taxes has NC counties concerned
As legislators advance property tax ballot measure designed in part to turn out voters, NC counties warn that one size doesn't fit all.
Former Democrat provides key NC House vote to override veto on school tax credits
NC legislator who changed registration to unaffiliated after primary loss was key vote to override veto on federal tax credits program.
No embezzlement, but other problems in Randleman, NC auditor says.
State auditor's investigation found Randleman made financial missteps, behind on audits, but not evidence of embezzlement or P-card abuse.
UNCW gets UNC System blessing to continue medical school planning
Healthcare needs in fast-growing Wilmington region could be easier to meet if a UNCW med school trains doctors for nearby rural communities.
Uninsured population in NC set to rebound after years of decline
Changes in NC policies and economy drive many to go uninsured, which could promote 'death spiral' of higher rates for sicker customer pool.