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Former Chapel Hill mayor Mark Kleinschmidt speaks at the special town hall meeting to challenge the H2 law recently passed in Raleigh.

Town of Chapel Hill opposes House Bill 2

By Camila Molina | March 29

The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously passed two resolutions on Monday, affirming the dignity of the LGBT people of Chapel Hill and requesting the ...

Civil rights groups, UNC employee take HB2 to court

By Hayley Fowler | March 28

“I just want to go to work and live my life. This law puts me in the terrible position of either going into the women’s room where I clearly don’t ...

Hundreds gather in downtown Raleigh to protest House Bill 2, several protesters arrested

By Kent McDonald | March 25

More than 300 protesters gathered in parts of downtown Raleigh today after the N.C. General Assembly passed House Bill 2 late Wednesday night — which ...

Spellings could steer talk to undocumented students

By Tat'yana Berdan | March 23

The arrival of UNC-system President Margaret Spellings could reignite a conversation around in-state tuition for undocumented students.

Gov. Pat McCrory signs bill undoing local LGBT protections

By Kent McDonald | March 23

The N.C. General Assembly held a special session Wednesday on an Charlotte LGBT non-discrimination ordinance passed in February.

Few surprises for analysts after state primary races

By Danielle Chemtob and Samantha Paisley | March 20

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a lot working in her favor to secure a victory in the North Carolina Democratic primary elections against ...

Free speech policy to be proposed to NC General Assembly

By Kent McDonald | March 9

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest announced a plan to propose the Campus Free Expression Act to the N.C. General Assembly on Monday.

State proposes privatizing Medicaid

By Kent McDonald | March 9

State officials announced a multi-year draft of a plan to reform North Carolina’s Medicaid program last week, effectively moving it toward privatization. ...

Q&A with UNC grad running for N.C. House

By Olivia Slagle | March 9

Joe Parrish, a 2014 graduate from UNC, is running for the N.C.

Board of Governors discusses shortcomings of deferred admissions program

By Sierra Dunne | March 3

The UNC-system Board of Governors gathered at the historically black Fayetteville State University Thursday for their first committee meetings with President ...

New map draws unexpected consequences in 2016 primaries

By Corey Risinger | February 21

Less than a month before the March 15 primary elections, candidates for U.S. Congress in North Carolina have entered uncharted territory with a new district ...

Anti-sodomy laws still on books in NC

By Kent McDonald | February 18

Oral and anal sex is still legally prohibited in North Carolina and 15 other states.

Immigration was a hot topic on the cold morning of February 13th, as thousands of protestors gathered for the 10th annual Moral March on Raleigh. Countless groups gathered, protesting injustice in nearly every sector of American society.

Immigration debate close to home at HKonJ rally

By Marisa Bakker | February 14

Protesters at the HKonJ People's Assembly Coalition Saturday criticized the N.C. General Assembly for being anti-immigrant, calling for immigration reform ...

NC requests stay on districting decision

By Cole Stanley | February 8

During a weekend when most North Carolinians turned their attentions to Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, a federal court ruled to referee North Carolina’s ...

McCrory wins suit against legislature

By Sam Killenberg | February 5

After more than a year of litigation, the N.C. Supreme Court handed down a victory to Gov. Pat McCrory over the state legislature in its decision on Friday. ...

54 NC legislators remain unchallenged in primaries

By Sam Killenberg | January 29

Millions of N.C. voters will be left without a choice this March in the primaries.

Coal ash debate resurfaces in state politics, likely to take focus in upcoming elections

By Kent McDonald | January 27

Nearly two years after a coal ash spill in North Carolina’s Dan River, state leaders and legislators have yet to agree on the best method for storage ...

Ultrasounds required to confirm abortion legality

By Olivia Slagle | January 14

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Noah Lieberman is a UNC senior running for the N.C. House of
Representatives.

Noah Lieberman goes to Raleigh

By Shweta Mishra | January 13

UNC senior Noah Lezin Lieberman could be that 6-foot-tall redhead on your bus. He loves the sweet potato gnocchi his mom makes from scratch. He competes ...

NC magistrates law challenged for constitutionality

By Hayley Fowler | December 9

Six North Carolina residents are challenging a law that allows magistrates to opt out performing civil marriages if it goes against their religious beliefs. The ...