Most universities don’t provide on-site abortions – but that could soon change

The California Senate has passed a bill that would require universities in the state to provide medication-based abortion through student health centers. ...

New N.C. law requires medical cards for bus drivers, and Orange County is stepping up

School bus drivers in North Carolina are now required to carry a medical card in addition to their license at all times. But, bus drivers also must pass ...

In the wake of Parkland, NC's gun control plans remain unclear

Following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., N.C. Rep. Graig Meyer, D-Orange, said he doesn’t believe new gun safety laws will come out of North ...

BOCC proposes resolution to oppose General Assembly's efforts to appoint judges

The Orange County Board of Commissioners is looking to pass a resolution in their meeting on Thursday that will oppose a potential change to how North ...

UNC police department offers student training for active shooter situations

Shots Fired on Campus, a program through the UNC-Chapel Hill Police Department, offers training so students know what to do in active shooter situations. ...

What you missed in the N.C. General Assembly this week

Despite being out of session, the NC General Assembly continues conversations about gun control, Silent Sam and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

UNC-system diversity programs under examination by BOG

A system-wide study presented to the UNC-system BOG reveals disparities between UNC-system schools' diversity and equal opportunity programs and policies. ...

Here's how NC legislators responded to the Parkland school shooting

In response to the Florida school shooting, some legislators are tweeting about arming school faculty. 

The NC state races filing period begins Monday. Here's what you need to know to run.

Starting next Monday, candidates for state and local office may begin filing with the North Carolina Board of Elections. Here are the qualifications for ...

What you missed this week in the N.C. General Assembly

The North Carolina General Assembly touched on gerrymandering, the Moral March on Raleigh and more this week.

What you missed in the N.C. General Assembly this week

Partisan primaries, GenX, school funding, and the state's elections and ethics board were topics of discussion this week in the North Carolina General ...

Death at Wake Forest University is one of 11 school shootings this year

A Winston-Salem State University student was shot and killed at Wake Forest University on Jan. 20 following an alleged altercation at an on-campus venue. ...

Survey predicts Democratic wins in NC midterm elections

North Carolina may see a wave of Democratic support in 2018 midterm elections, according to a survey conducted by Hart Research Associates. 

NC legislators struggle for bipartisan solution to gerrymandering issue

North Carolina Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a second lower-court redistricting order against state House and Senate districts they ...

Public hearing to be held on NC Confederate monument relocation

A five-member ad-hoc committee created by the North Carolina Historical Commission decided Monday there will be at least one public hearing on the possible ...

Raleigh's rally: Thousands gather for women's rights in the state's capital

Ice still covered the grounds of Halifax Mall, but thousands of women and allies braved the cold to stoke the fires of resistance Saturday morning at ...

Lack of broadband access creates additional obstacles for students

One Christmas, Elly Sprinkle and her sister drove with their father to the public library in Stokes County, North Carolina, where they used the library's ...

Orange County Schools struggle to cap class size for NC legislation

North Carolina school districts are facing a funding crisis. In Orange County, voters approved a $120 million-dollar bond in November 2016 to renovate ...

Federal courts rule NC maps unconstitutionally gerrymandered