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Republicans in NC General Assembly propose bills aimed at limiting Cooper's power

By Sam Killenberg | December 15

The North Carolina General Assembly’s surprise special session continued Thursday as legislators deliberate over bills that would limit Governor-elect ...

NC General Assembly files bill during emergency session

By Benji Schwartz | December 14

The N.C. General Assembly has filed a bill for consideration during an emergency session held Wednesday.

Year in review: NC voting rights reach federal courts

By Caroline Metzler | December 7

A North Carolina voting law and the state's voting districts for the General Assembly were contested by federal courts over claims of racial discrimination ...

The State Board of Education approved plans to give 19 public schools more flexibility by operating on charter school models.

19 N.C. public schools to operate with charter-school-like flexibility

By Davis McKinney | December 7

Beginning next school year, 19 low-performing public schools in North Carolina will operate with the flexibility usually given only to charter schools. ...

Governor Pat McCrory requested a special session for the General Assembly on December 13th.

With month left in office, McCrory calls for special session for General Assembly

By Jared Weber | December 5

With about a month remaining before his successor takes office, Gov. Pat McCrory is urging North Carolina state legislators to get back to Raleigh and ...

North Carolina to redraw gerrymandered districts for 2017 special election

By Danielle Chemtob | November 29

A federal court ruled Tuesday that North Carolina must hold a special election in 2017 for the N.C. General Assembly after 28 districts are redrawn.

Graig Meyer meets with League of Women Voters

By Cole Stanley | November 14

By Bole Stanley Senior Writer Graig Meyer began Monday’s meeting with the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties by addressing ...

N.C. Rep. Paul Luebke dies at 70

By Cole Stanley | November 3

Paul Luebke, who represented Durham’s 30th District in the N.C. House, passed away at 70 from lymphoma on Sunday.

Charlotte Mayor celebrates National Coming Out Day at UNC School of Law

By Rebecca Ayers | October 12

Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts said she did not foresee the extent the state would go to repeal a Charlotte ordinance that protected the rights of LGBTQ ...

The Krave Kava Bar at 103 W. Main St. in Carrboro provides an alcohol alternative for anyone 18 and older.

Federal regulations impending for Kratom

By Luke Bollinger | October 6

Kratom, an herbal drug often served in tea, has become a popular alternative to pain medication — but impending federal action may place the drug under ...

Senior Global Studies major Eileen Harvey rides her bike in front of Memorial hall on Thursday night.

Law makes biking safer in North Carolina

By Jared Weber | October 3

Thanks to a newly implemented North Carolina law, cyclists and motorists may finally have the space to settle their differences.

Lawsuit dismissed against marriage refusal law for magistrates

By Neecole Bostick | October 3

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Senate Bill 2 on Sept. 20, causing an immediately filing to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Law to limit public access to police camera footage

By Ari Sen | September 30

Starting Saturday, members of the public will have to obtain a court order to access North Carolina police body and dash camera footage.

NC schools end corporal punishment in all but two counties

By Carina McDermed | September 15

Physical discipline — also know as corporal punishment — was removed from Macon County schools policy this year. There are still two counties in North ...

Bipartisan group redraws congressional districts in North Carolina

By Sam Killenberg | August 31

A bipartisan group of retired North Carolina judges is advocating for redistricting reform by proposing a new congressional district map on Monday.

NC Senate race heats up with challenger Deborah Ross

By Sam Killenberg | August 24

A little-known former North Carolina legislator has surged ahead in the polls over incumbent Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., for his seat in the U.S. Senate. ...

North Carolina sees a decade without any executions

By Kent McDonald | August 23

When Samuel Flippen was executed in the early hours of Aug. 18, 2006, by lethal injection, he locked eyes with his parents and mouthed, “I love you.” ...

'Racial gerrymanders' to stand on election day

By Corey Risinger | August 23

Come election day, some North Carolina voters will submit their ballots within unconstitutional districts — following a ruling early this month by a ...

N.C. policy research group releases effectiveness ratings of state legislators

By Kent McDonald | April 26

State legislators learned this month graduation doesn't mean the end of the grading scale.

Proposed bill would send lowest performing schools to charter administration

By Cole Stanley | April 25

North Carolina spent the fourth lowest amount of money per capita to fund its public K-12 education system of any state and Washington, D.C., in the United ...