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Year in Review: Delayed NC budget passed despite controversy

By Sam Killenberg | December 1

After two and a half months of delays, the N.C. General Assembly passed the state budget for 2015-17 in mid-September.

New Senate bill requires changes to Northside district

By Megan Royer | November 30

A bill passed through the North Carolina General Assembly in June will require Chapel Hill to make changes to the Northside conservation district.

The fight goes on for Adam Stein

By Marisa Bakker | November 24

Known for being the wizard of the civil rights movement, Adam Stein often works his magic from behind the curtain.

Interim Board of Governors chairperson Lou Bissette (center) answered legislators' questions about the board's transparency.

Board of Governors head tells legislators the vote for chancellors' raises should have been open

By Bradley Saacks | November 18

RALEIGH — The UNC-system Board of Governors made a mistake, the board’s interim chairperson admitted to a questioning committee comprised of North ...

Legislators to meet with Board of Governors on Wednesday, discuss transparency issues

By Grant Masini | November 17

For months, members of the N.C. legislature have called for more transparency regarding the UNC-system Board of Governors. When the Joint Legislative ...

NC representation could expand in US House

By Danielle Chemtob | November 13

Piecing together new congressional districts in 2020 will be a puzzle for legislators as North Carolina prepares to add a new district, according to a ...

'D' integrity rating above average for state

By Eric Schwartz | November 11

North Carolina received a ‘D’ rating in a state integrity investigation published Tuesday by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonpartisan news group. ...

Board of Governors gives Carol Folt $50K raise

By Tori Mirian , Benji Schwartz and Hannah Smoot | November 3

The Board of Governors announced Monday that 12 UNC-system chancellors would be receiving raises ranging from about $17,000 to $70,000.

October brings attention to domestic violence in North Carolina

By CJ Farris | October 28

Gov. Pat McCrory named October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 1 — emphasizing that the problem is a top tier issue in the state.

State sees rise in child suicide

By Sierra Dunne | October 28

North Carolina's child suicide rate has doubled since 2010, according to recent statistics. The number of suicides committed by children in the ...

Politics influence higher ed funding

By Caroline Lamb | October 28

Public universities have taken a financial hit from the state government in recent years — but that wasn’t always the case. Now some experts say a ...

Former Board of Governors chair John Fennebresque leads a meeting announcing the new UNC-system president in Chapel Hill on Friday.

Tension rises among NC Republican leaders

By Nick Niedzwiadek | October 28

Intraparty disagreements among Republican leaders in North Carolina have come to the fore amid this year’s protracted budget fight and accusations of ...

Opinion: N.C. legislators have superb voting records

October 26

The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union recently released their 2015 Legislative Report Card, which details how each member of ...

Opinion: Gov. Pat McCrory ought to veto anti-immigrant law

October 8

The bill is titled “Protect North Carolina’s Workers,” when it should actually read as “Protect North Carolina from Undocumented Immigrants and ...

Second round of sterilization victim settlements due in November

By Olivia Slagle | October 4

Victims of North Carolina’s forced sterilization program received $20,000 from the state last year as compensation, and they will receive $15,000 more ...

No "sanctuary" for undocumented immigrants in North Carolina

By John Foulkes | October 1

A bill presented to the governor’s office Wednesday might allow police in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham to have more discretion when enforcing immigration ...

NC schooled on teacher treatment

By Sierra Dunne | September 30

North Carolina ranked worst in the country — save West Virginia — for teachers in 2015, according to a recent WalletHub report.

Voter ID case put on hold until after March elections

By Lauren Hong | September 30

N.C. Superior Judge Michael Morgan placed a hold on the case against the North Carolina voter ID law last week until after the March primary elections. ...

Uncertain ruling for judiciary party labels

By Samantha Paisley | September 28

Some say voters might become better equipped to cast their ballots in judicial elections, as N.C. House Bill 8 outlines the addition of partisan labels ...

A primary dilemma: 2016 elections in North Carolina

By Danielle Chemtob | September 24

Basketball might not be the only madness in North Carolina this March, as the N.C. General Assembly will vote this week on a bill to move both of the ...