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Waffle House workers demand better labor conditions, increased security

By Jessica Baugh | November 11

Following the tragic death of an 18-year-old Waffle House employee, other Waffle House workers demand better security and support in their workplace.

Mixed bag of Democrats and Republicans take home N.C. council of state positions

By Sophie Baglioni and Kathryn DeHart | November 6

Here are the results for the other eight Council of State races with over 99 percent of precincts reporting:

Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris visit the Triangle in recent campaign efforts

By Laney Crawley | October 24

Before You Vote 2024: A History of Student Voter Turnout

By Luther Walker , Annika Duneja , Lucy Marques , Sophie Baglioni , Kathryn DeHart and Natalie Bradin | October 13

Citizens-only constitutional amendment to appear on general election ballot

By Sarah Smiley | October 7

Former UNC head basketball coach Roy Willams to endorse Josh Stein in new ad

By Laney Crawley | September 28

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes unmasking bill

By McKenzie Bulris | June 25

On June 21, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 237, which, if enacted, would reinforce North Carolina’s ban on wearing masks in public, loosen the ...

North Carolina begins phasing out old driver's licenses for updated design

By Aiden Hall | June 6

The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles will begin phasing out the old driver's license design in favor of a new design, with over 50 new security features ...

Lack of beginning teacher support contributes to high attrition rates statewide

By Lucy Marques and Sarah Clements | April 16

“When you have these individuals that are beginning teachers, they're not only trying to learn the pedagogy of teaching, they're also going back to ...

N.C. state parks balance increase in visitors with environmental concerns

By Allie Sadoff | February 26

Over 20 million people visited N.C. state parks in 2023, the Year of the Trail, when the state invested in and encouraged the use of local trails. With ...

New pilot program in North Carolina seeks to cut share costs of child care

By Kristin Kharrat | February 23

The state of North Carolina will grant $900,000 in federal funds to be split equally between three Smart Start regional locations over the course of the ...

Q&A: Allison Riggs speaks about civil rights experience, keeping seat on N.C. Supreme Court

By Sarah Lewisohn | February 23

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Lewisohn spoke with N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs to hear about her experience and aspirations for the ...

FIT Wellness receives grant to help formerly incarcerated people

By Makenzie Mills and Darby McBride | February 22

The program, which has operated in Wake County, offers continued psychiatric and physical health care for patients with serious mental illness who are ...

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'Could have been doing this all along': State budget invests in mental health resources

By Lucy Marques | February 19

This investment, which the NCDHHS called unprecedented, includes an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates for behavioral health ...

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'Specific dismantling': Public school educators, legislators react to shift to private vouchers

By Sophie Baglioni | February 6

Late last month, Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham), the N.C. Senate president pro tempore, confirmed the state legislature plans to expand ...

Former N.C. Supreme Court justice files lawsuit to establish right to 'fair' elections

By Ethan E. Horton | February 5

Orr's lawsuit asks the court to officially establish an unenumerated right to fair elections and to declare that the maps passed by the General Assembly ...

Artificial intelligence guidebook released by N.C. Department of Public Instruction

By Sophie Baglioni | January 29

As artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent, resources like the AI guidebook are being released to give guidance and start the conversation ...

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Judge declines to block N.C. Senate map in racial gerrymandering case

By Ethan E. Horton | January 26

The plaintiffs in the case claimed the state senate maps in that area of the state were drawn to disenfranchise Black voters and dilute their power. While ...

Q&A: Gov. Roy Cooper talks mobilizing young voters, Cook Out

By Ethan E. Horton | January 23

Gov. Roy Cooper sat down with City & State Editor Ethan E. Horton to discuss his priorities on gun violence and young voter mobilization before ...

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Homeowner insurance rate increase proposed, nearly double in some areas

By Sophie Baglioni | January 14

“It can be easy for people to try and ignore the affordable housing crisis if they're not experiencing it,” Stephanie Watkins-Cruz, the director of ...