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Full operation of the Amazon Wind Farm began last week near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Photos courtesy of Paul Copleman

First NC wind farm to have economic benefits despite concerns from legislators

By Natalie Short | February 14

Amazon Wind Farm became the first fully operational, utility-scale wind farm in North Carolina last week — after it was declared commercially operational ...

NC representatives pose pay raise for themselves for first time in over 20 years

By Carina McDermed | February 13

A group of legislators from the North Carolina General Assembly filed a bill Wednesday to increase their daily stipend while in session — a number which ...

HKonJ and the Moral March on Raleigh draw record number, organizers report

By Corey Risinger | February 13

Black Lives Matter sign in hand and “Nasty Woman” shirt at the ready, Stephanie Freeman marched as part of Saturday’s HKonJ People’s Assembly ...

HB2 raises concerns at Raleigh's Moral March

By Ana Irizarry | February 13

Commentary on House Bill 2 was clear and common at Saturday’s Moral March on Raleigh — “BBQ not HB2,” “Worst in rights,” “Repeal HB2” ...

Deb Butler, who was appointed last Wednesday is the currently the second out LGBT member of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Deb Butler becomes second openly LGBTQ representative in General Assembly

By Natalie Short | February 9

Rep. Deb Butler, D-New Hanover, was sworn in to the North Carolina General Assembly Monday night, becoming the second out LGBT representative serving ...

Judges temporarily block law restricting authority of N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper

By Corey Risinger | February 8

A three-judge panel has temporarily blocked legislation restricting the governor’s authority and requiring Senate confirmation hearings for his appointees ...

NC General Assembly to consider changing age at which juveniles are tried as adults

By Olivia Slagle | February 2

North Carolina and New York are the only two states in the nation that still try 16- and 17-year-olds as adults, regardless of crime committed.

NC Reps. prepare for a new legislative session

By Rebecca Ayers | January 30

With the election of N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and a Republican majority in the General Assembly, the future of laws like House Bill 2 and Medicaid expansion ...

Abortion rates up 3 percent in North Carolina despite national decline, study says

By Johanna Cano | January 26

While the percentage of abortions in the United States declined by 14 percent in the years 2011-2014, North Carolina’s rates increased by 3 percent, ...

Sen. Thom Tillis calls for bipartisan cooperation in U.S. Congress

By Luke Bollinger | January 24

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called for Republicans to reach across the aisle to work toward meaningful solutions rather than mistakenly assuming there was ...

Researchers at UNC, NC State develop artificial stem cell

By Jordyn Connell | January 23

A newly developed artificial cardiac stem cell might provide new opportunities for pharmaceutical engineering — thanks to a collaboration between UNC-Chapel ...

Jay Chaudhuri for NC Senate campaign photo

Q&A with Jay Chaudhuri, the first Indian-American state legislator in N.C.

By Rebecca Ayers | January 20

N.C. Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, became the first Indian-American elected to the state legislature — and spoke with staff writer Rebecca Ayers.

HB2 replica bills spread to other states legislatures

By Jared Weber | January 18

Since House Bill 2 was pushed through North Carolina’s state legislature last March, it has lost the state millions of dollars in business.

North Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper speaks at the North Carolina Democratic Party in Raleigh. Cooper officially was announced the winner on Dec. 5.

With Republican majorities, Cooper enters tense political landscape

By Sam Killenberg | January 11

After four years of Republican control of the legislature and the governor’s mansion, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was inaugurated and remains at odds ...

Special elections, redistricting uncertain after U.S. Supreme Court order

By Ana Irizarry | January 11

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay to halt North Carolina’s special elections later this year, surprising N.C. legislators just before their session ...

Part of NC House Bill 17 still on hold

By Carina McDermed | January 11

A hearing to discuss the constitutionality of a part of a law affecting educational authority in North Carolina has been delayed upon a request from state ...

NC special elections temporarily halted by US Supreme Court

By Sam Killenberg and Ana Irizarry | January 10

North Carolina’s legislative redistricting and special elections in November are temporarily on hold — after the U.S.

McCrory challenges redistricting rulings in final days in office

By Corey Risinger | December 30

As North Carolina Governor-elect Roy Cooper prepares for his first day in office, Gov. Pat McCrory has filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Supreme ...

NC judge temporarily blocks changes to public school oversight

By Corey Risinger | December 30

A superior court judge temporarily blocked the implementation of an N.C. law which transfers power away from the State Board of Education and governor ...

GOP abandons House Bill 2 repeal deal

By Benji Schwartz and Hannah Smoot | December 21

The N.C. Republican Party abandoned an agreement to repeal House Bill 2 Wednesday by trying to introduce new terms to the arrangement.