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Labor Day 2026: North Carolina ranks best for business economy, dead last for workers ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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More absentee ballots in NC in danger of being tossed under new directives ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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In the shadow of the federal fight over absentee ballots, NC is ready to start mailing them out ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Watchdog’s illegal campaign contribution complaint dismissed by State Board of Elections ↗
By Greg Childress
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Hunger crisis widens in North Carolina as food banks face more demand, federal cuts ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC announces $20 million to expand childcare in storm recovery areas ↗
By Trevon Spencer
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GOP Associate Justice Phil Berger Jr. will not seek reelection to NC’s highest court ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Lawsuit over doctors supervising nurse practitioners adds new twist to long NC debate ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high ↗
By Ahmed Jallow
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As hemp’s future hangs in the balance, NC policymakers look ahead to regulate cannabis ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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US House censures NC Rep. Chuck Edwards for inappropriate conduct, harassment ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC families face higher back-to-school costs as school year begins ↗
By Ahmed Jallow
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New NC voting rules delayed, but state elections board to consider workaround ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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NC father at center of US Senate ad says he was ‘swindled’ by GOP political operatives ↗
By Greg Childress
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‘A dumb mistake’: NC congressional candidate banned and fined for prediction market bet ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Common Cause of NC’s Brooks Fuller on efforts by election officials to erect new hurdles for voters ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Emily Mason of Environment NC on a new report that spotlights solar schools ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty executive director Noel Nickle ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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At least some new NC voting rules may be delayed until after the midterms ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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U.S. Rep. Edwards denies misconduct in plea to colleagues to avoid censure ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Flock backlash growing in some Western NC communities ↗
By Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press
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NC candidate who wanted to use ‘Mortellus’ on the ballot says the state’s response is incomplete ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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How to get North Carolina students to love science and math? Ask a NASA astronaut. ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC Attorney General Jackson sues to stop Postal Service ballot control ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Meta to pay North Carolina up to $645 million in landmark settlement ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Gov. Stein announces funding for housing in Western NC ↗
By Greg Childress
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NC voters trust local elections more than national, poll shows ↗
By Christine Zhu
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NC State offers an out of-this-world homecoming for astronaut alum Christina Koch ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC failed to protect coastal fisheries, court says ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Republican NC Senator from the Outer Banks resigns ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Elon University Poll director Jason Husser discusses the 2026 NC Political Landscape report ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Former NC Court of Appeals Judge Chris Brook on the increasingly politicized state judiciary ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Democrats ahead of midterms ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Republicans on the NC elections board agree to drop Sunday early voting hours in 10 more counties ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Surging book demand leaves NC libraries struggling with long waitlists, pricey content ↗
By Kate Denning, Carolina Public Press
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NC Board of Elections votes along party lines to reject most Sunday early voting hours ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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As back-to-school prices rise, donations fill the gap for North Carolina teachers, families ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Judge rules UNC-CH can keep report on controversial school secret ↗
By Laura Leslie
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Stein touts historic teacher pay raises as NC students return to school ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Roadless no more? Feds eye rule change in areas of national forests. ↗
By Jack Igelman, Carolina Public Press
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As Meta faces trial for hooking kids on social media, NC’s attorney general offers parents advice ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC budget includes $5M digital credential project that appears to favor politically connected vendor ↗
By Ahmed Jallow
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Egg-static: NC food bank receives first delivery from 3 million egg antitrust settlement ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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New poll: Most in NC don’t see themselves as primarily political ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Stein vetoes Republican-backed ‘anti-voter’ North Carolina elections bill ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Longtime NC lawmaker receives suspended sentence for Raleigh DWI ↗
By Laura Leslie
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Three more NC localities weigh pauses on data centers as developer backs away from Raleigh project ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Veteran pollster David McLennan discusses attitudes toward online gambling ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Wake Ed Partnership President Keith Poston on their efforts to equip public school classrooms ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Stein vetoes controversial changes to North Carolina court system ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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As summer heat waves intensify, North Carolina advocates push for farmworker protection ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC auditor’s office liaison invoked state GOP wishes in some county early voting plans ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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NC AG Jackson: Duke Energy gave wrong information about rate hike under oath ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Even as inflation eases slightly, North Carolina families still feel squeezed from all sides ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC counties are dropping Sundays from early voting plans ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Stein signs four bills, criticizes ‘petty’ limits on governor’s office ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Poll: Majority of NC voters oppose data centers, aren’t worried about voter fraud ↗
By Laura Leslie
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Moore County pays NC family to settle wrongful institutionalization lawsuit ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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NC environmentalists continue pushing back on Duke Energy rate hike ↗
By Christine Zhu
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NC’s Labor Department recovers more than $3.5 million in unpaid wages, setting new record ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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Rocky Mount leaders vote to continue utility cutoffs despite deaths, calls for resignations ↗
By Laura Leslie
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NC lawmakers look into Rocky Mount family’s death after city cut off electricity ↗
By Laura Leslie
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NCGOP selects Balkcom as NC-11 candidate after US Rep. Edwards’ withdrawal ↗
By Christine Zhu
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In an uncertain job market, top economists offer advice for incoming NC college students ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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North Carolina high schoolers show improvements in mental health ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC Democrats say voting rights are in danger again 61 years after passage of Voting Rights Act ↗
By Christine Zhu
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NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson joins two dozen states in lawsuit over new Trump tariffs ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC Sen. Kevin Corbin won’t seek Edwards’ congressional seat in November ↗
By Laura Leslie
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Veto coming on the GOP’s big elections bill, NC Gov. Stein says ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Republicans, Democrats agree Rep. Edwards made right call withdrawing from NC-11 race ↗
By Christine Zhu
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Edwards’ abrupt withdrawal leaves western NC Republicans scrambling ↗
By Laura Leslie
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National Dems to target GOP congressional leader in NC ↗
By Christine Zhu
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NC Rep. Edwards drops reelection campaign following ethics probe, urging of Republican colleagues ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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No immediate decision from judge on releasing probe of controversial UNC program ↗
By Kate Denning, Carolina Public Press
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NC House approves election changes, budget additions over critics’ objections ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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NC Governor Stein voices reservations about hemp bill ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC House delays vote on hemp ban until November as advocates pack hallways ↗
By Claire Michal
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NC House looks to clear most of its plate this week ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Moral Monday leader, activists arrested in U.S. Senate Office Building ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards to face censure in US House for inappropriate conduct ↗
By Laura Leslie
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NC auditor’s liaison advised county elections board members on how to fire directors ↗
By Lynn Bonner
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Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories ↗
By Clayton Henkel
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After NC lawmakers pull plug on civil legal aid, nonprofits are left searching for solutions ↗
By Brandon Kingdollar
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Two North Carolina US House races are now toss-ups, top forecaster says ↗
By Brandon Kingdollar
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The newest federally recognized tribe wants better healthcare. It may be on its own. ↗
By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News