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A residential street in Houston, TX during the cleanup process after Hurricane Harvey. Photo courtesy of  Valerie Mueller.

Nearly a year after Matthew, hurricanes hit close to home ... again

By Charlotte Harris | September 5

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, North Carolina continues to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew.

NC General Assembly moves forward with new voting maps

By Jared Weber | August 31

The North Carolina General Assembly's new legislative voting district maps are awaiting approval from a three-judge panel.

Cooper vetoes face General Assembly override ... again

By Bailey Aldridge | August 28

Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed 11 bills this year – but none of those vetoes have succeeded yet.

Peabody Hall houses UNC's School of Education.

UNC sees increase in teaching program enrollment

By Carina McDermed | August 27

Legal issues complicate Silent Sam's removal

By Erik Beene | August 22

Silent Sam remains standing in McCorkle Place despite calls from leaders — including Gov. Roy Cooper — across the state for its removal. The ...

Redistricting maps await public hearing

By Corey Risinger and Ana Irizarry | August 21

The North Carolina General Assembly released proposed voting districts for the N.C. House of Representatives and Senate over the weekend.

Charlottesville spurs Confederate statue conversations

By Bailey Aldridge | August 21

North Carolina and national lawmakers face stronger calls for the removal of Confederate monuments on state property following events in Charlottesville ...

What's coming up in the General Assembly?

By Ana Irizarry | August 17

The North Carolina General Assembly will hold public hearings across the state Tuesday to discuss the proposed legislative maps.

Community protests litigation ban against Center for Civil Rights

By Leah Asmelash | August 2

Protesters gathered on Tuesday outside UNC's Center for School Leadership Development to voice their disapproval for the proposed UNC Board of Governor's ...

Judges deny request for NC special elections, set deadline for new maps

By Corey Risinger | July 31

North Carolina will not hold 2017 special elections under remedied districts, but a three-judge panel has set a deadline of Sept. 1 for legislators to ...

Steins address opioid epidemic in NC

By Rebecca Ayers | June 7

NC Attorney General Joshua Stein addressed the opioid epidemic in North Carolina at Wednesday's North Carolina Local Health Director’s Conference, held ...

New bill would prevent disruptions of free speech on campus

By Bailey Aldridge | April 28

If a new bill passes in the N.C. General Assembly, public universities could be required to impose sanctions on protestors who disrupt events or prevent ...

The ART 300 class held a petition signing station in Polk Place where students could write letters to the North Carolina General Assembly.

Art students use collaborative art to write to General Assembly

By Myah Ward | April 27

Arts professor Elin O’Hara Slavick and students from her ARTS 300 class used collaborative art to write letters to the North Carolina General Assembly, ...

Protesters gather outside terminal two at RDU Airport on Jan. 29 in response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigrants from certain countries from entering the U.S.

Trump order to defund sanctuary cities temporarily blocked by federal court

By Rebecca Ayers | April 27

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to strip funding from sanctuary cities Tuesday.

Public school children protest passing the HB13 bill during a protest in Raleigh on April 19.

State Senate passes class size compromise bill

By Bailey Aldridge | April 27

The N.C. Senate passed a compromise Tuesday to extend the deadline for schools to meet new class size requirements until fall 2018 — a year later than ...

Republican House members propose ID law for undocumented immigrants

By Jared Weber | April 24

A new bill in the N.C. House, proposed by five Republican representatives, would aim to limit identity fraud in the state by creating identification for ...

Gov. Roy Cooper will select a new State Board of Elections, which will consist of three Democrats and Two Republicans.

Looking back on Cooper's first 100 days in office

By Paige Colpo | April 21

Between controversial HB2 and budget negotiations, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper rounded out his first 100 days in office April 10.

North Carolina is only remaining state to try all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults

By Caroline Metzler | April 20

North Carolina is the only state still treating all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system after the passage of Raise the Age legislation ...

State bill takes aim at North Carolina's 'stand your ground' laws

By Jordyn Connell | April 20

If passed, the Gun Safety Act, or House Bill 723, would change current “stand your ground” laws in North Carolina.

John Wadsworth, with Bubba. John is from Myakka City, Fla. He cares for Robby the rat (2 years old) & Bubba the pig (5 years). They live with him year round when he's not traveling with the Fair.

Hog waste drives new bill on compensation in contamination lawsuits

By Kylie Marshall | April 20

A bill in the N.C. General Assembly would limit the financial compensation for citizens filing lawsuits on environmental contamination against state hog ...