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North Carolina

N.C. GOP supermajority loss upsets Republicans' influence in state politics

By Sarah Clements | November 18

A supermajority allows a party to override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both the state house and senate without having to consult with the opposing ...

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Two UNC BOT members to resign after winning state elections

By Emmy Benton | November 11

David Boliek was appointed to the Board of Trustees by the UNC System Board of Governors, while Brad Briner was appointed by the N.C. General Assembly. ...

Three Republicans narrowly win seats on N.C. Court of Appeals

By Audrey Kashatus , Sarah Clements and Walker Livingston | November 6

Citizens-only constitutional amendment passes N.C. ballots

By Walker Livingston | November 5

Valerie Foushee wins second U.S. House term in a landslide

By Walker Livingston | November 5

Full-ride scholarship honors alumni, supports incoming student writers

By Lana Maizel | September 30

UNC first-year Jonas Laukoter received this year's Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which provides a full-ride for all four years at the University. Earlier ...

N.C. Department of Agriculture releases funding, seeks to prevent farmland loss

By Jessica Hudnut | September 23

Farms are increasingly replaced by residential development, especially around urban areas.

NCBCE to use grant funding in pre-apprenticeship program expansion

By Sarah Clements | August 26

“We’re developing these supportive, flexible pathways for students to get really good careers, get post secondary education, get it all paid for, ...

Businesses, state organizations work together to prepare for natural disasters

By Maddie Policastro | August 20

The Chief of External Affairs and Communications for North Carolina Emergency Management helps coordinate initiatives to mitigate damages as a result ...

'You live a little bit with the risk': North Carolina declared free from avian flu

By Lola Oliverio | May 1

When avian influenza is detected in a flock, the entire group must be depopulated, leading to a significant loss for farmers. In 2022, over 480,000 birds ...

Federal judge declares parts of North Carolina's abortion medication regulations unconstitutional

By Ethan E. Horton | April 30

The lawsuit particularly called into question the federal Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, passed by Congress in 2007.

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

By Sophie Baglioni | April 24

As of April of this year, there have been 24 recorded domestic violence-related homicide cases in North Carolina, with 90 percent of the victims being ...

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State agency receives $750 million to address affordable housing

By Sierra President | April 16

Households are considered cost-burdened if they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. But in North Carolina, 71 percent of extremely ...

Lack of beginning teacher support contributes to high attrition rates statewide

By Lucy Marques and Sarah Clements | April 16

“When you have these individuals that are beginning teachers, they're not only trying to learn the pedagogy of teaching, they're also going back to ...

Column: Southern hospitality is alive and well

By Madelyn Rowley | April 15

"Southern hospitality is integral to Carolina culture. It is simply easier to interact with other students, professors, faculty and local residents when ...

New report emphasizes state's continued economic, business growth

By Libby Wakefield | April 11

For the second consecutive year, CNBC declared North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 — one of the report's main highlights. CNBC ...

Federal funding allocated to strengthen minority and women-led N.C. businesses

By Sophie Baglioni | March 21

10 women-led and minority-led capital firms in North Carolina were granted funding to invest into underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs.

N.C. voters select party nominees for Council of State races in primary races

By Kathryn DeHart | March 5

North Carolina's Council of State is composed of 10 elected officials that are part of the executive branch.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump win respective North Carolina party primaries

By Walker Livingston | March 5

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have won their respective party primary contests for U.S. president. According to unofficial results, Biden earned 90 percent ...

N.C. state parks balance increase in visitors with environmental concerns

By Allie Sadoff | February 26

Over 20 million people visited N.C. state parks in 2023, the Year of the Trail, when the state invested in and encouraged the use of local trails. With ...