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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 ...

New pilot program in North Carolina seeks to cut share costs of child care

By Kristin Kharrat | February 23

The state of North Carolina will grant $900,000 in federal funds to be split equally between three Smart Start regional locations over the course of the ...

Q&A: Allison Riggs speaks about civil rights experience, keeping seat on N.C. Supreme Court

By Sarah Lewisohn | February 23

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Lewisohn spoke with N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs to hear about her experience and aspirations for the ...

FIT Wellness receives grant to help formerly incarcerated people

By Makenzie Mills and Darby McBride | February 22

The program, which has operated in Wake County, offers continued psychiatric and physical health care for patients with serious mental illness who are ...

Q&A: Lora Christine Cubbage discusses career experience, run for N.C. Supreme Court

By Sarah Clements | February 21

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Clements spoke with N.C. Supreme Court candidate Lora Christine Cubbage about her experience and aspirations for the court. ...

'Testament to how seriously the state is taking suicide prevention': State launches mental health lifeline dashboard

By Lola Oliverio | February 20

Overall, there were 1,420 calls from Orange County residents, with the rate of calls being slightly higher than most other surrounding counties. The most ...

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Public schools grapple with underfunding, lack of mental health personnel

By Kathryn DeHart | February 12

As of 2023, the ratio for school psychologists to students in North Carolina public schools is one psychologist to 1,979 students, while the recommended ...