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County voter registration high compared to NC

By Harrison Gummel | April 10

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said efforts have been taken by both local officials and organizations to register and support new voters, including providing ...

Solar panels sit at the solar farm on White Cross Road in Chapel Hill on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

Environmental groups challenge Duke Energy over proposed solar plan

By Maggie McIntyre | April 6

Seventeen solar installation companies and 54 nonprofits are standing together to fight Duke Energy’s changes to its net metering policy, arguing that ...

N.C. House candidate Jonah Garson hosts town hall in the Pit

By Ian Walniuk | April 4

N.C. House candidate Jonah Garson hosted a campaign rally at the Pit last week, where he discussed campaign issues including criminal justice, reproductive ...

Electric vehicle plant to be built in Chatham County expected to create 7,500 jobs

By Sam Kornylak | April 4

The factory is set to create 7,500 new jobs across the state. With $2 billion worth of investment, it is the largest economic development announcement ...

Gov. Roy Cooper proclaims North Carolina as the center of college basketball

By Lauren McCarthy | March 31

In anticipation of the upcoming Final Four matchup between UNC and Duke, Cooper proclaimed North Carolina as "the center of the college basketball universe" ...

Concert venues across North Carolina grapple with changing COVID-19 guidelines

By Eliza Benbow | March 23

While Orange County has lifted its mandate on public indoor places, businesses and other private spaces still have the discretion to require masks ...

'Future we are fighting for': Kamala Harris discusses workers' rights at Durham Tech

By Lauren McCarthy | March 3

Over the course of the year, Harris said, she has visited many union apprenticeship facilities where she has met a diverse, creative and determined workforce. ...

NC Supreme Court approves new maps to nobody's full satisfaction

By Ian Walniuk | March 1

The new congressional, House and Senate maps will take effect for the 2022 primary elections on May 17, according to Rachel Raper, Director of the Orange ...

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman running for state Supreme Court

By Harrison Gummel | February 27

Judge Lucy Inman recently declared her candidacy for the Democratic N.C. Supreme Court primary scheduled for May 17.

N.C. Child Care Stabilization Grant distributes over $335 million

By Madelyn Van Meter | February 20

Since the program's launch, nearly $336 million of the total $805 million has been distributed to 3,961 child care centers across North Carolina. With ...

'An unequivocal win': Advocacy groups react to Supreme Court gerrymandering decision

By Waverly McIver | February 20

The advocacy groups and residents who spoke at the press conference Tuesday called for fairness and equity in North Carolina's redistricting process.

New N.C. law provides access to birth control without a prescription

By Lauren McCarthy | February 7

House Bill 96 allows certified pharmacists to provide oral contraceptives to patients after conducting a consultation. Although the law went ...

N.C. resignation rates ninth highest in the country, according to recent analysis

By Jenna Rupp | February 1

According to a recent analysis by WalletHub, North Carolina has the ninth highest resignation rate in the country. Over the last 12 months, North Carolina ...

NCDHHS announces plan to provide job access for individuals with disabilities

By Ian Walniuk | February 1

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities find work and be integrated ...

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Cheri Beasley's U.S. Senate campaign gains momentum after Cooper endorsement

By Waverly McIver | January 19

"As someone who knows what it takes to win, I can tell you Cheri’s got it," Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press release. "She’s honest and trustworthy ...

Jackson drops out of U.S. Senate race, endorses front-runner Beasley

By Madison Ward | December 16

“I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished, but everyone needs to know when to step aside,” Jackson said. “Cheri Beasley has served this state ...

Candidate filing to begin Tuesday morning for U.S. House and N.C. House, Senate

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

Filing for these contests along with those for other statewide offices was slated to begin Monday at noon and conclude on Dec. 17. Candidates wishing ...

Editorial: The new North Carolina budget isn't a big enough step

By Editorial Board | November 29

"The lackluster funding is a theme of the budget at large — a small step toward progress, but nowhere near enough. It seems Cooper and the Democrats ...

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Editorial: What the new infrastructure bill means for North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 21

"The infrastructure bill is a massive success for North Carolinians: The bill makes critical investments into the state which will stimulate economic ...

N.C. Sen. Ben Clark introduces new proposed model for the state's congressional map

By Harrison Gummel | October 27

N.C. Sen. Ben Clark, D-Cumberland, Hoke, recently revealed a draft of his new proposed design for North Carolina’s congressional map.