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Orange County awarded grant to advance technical education in middle schools

By Audrey Kashatus | January 29

Orange County Schools received $32,265 for modernization in career and technical (CTE) education programs in its middle schools. 

N.C. General Assembly passes criminal justice bills, approves new budget in 2022

By Harrison Gummel | November 30

The North Carolina General Assembly has nearly completed its 2021-2022 session, during which 267 bills became law. Focal points of the recent session ...

US Supreme Court to hear arguments in NC case on redistricting

By Ethan E. Horton | November 30

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Dec. 7 regarding Moore v. Harper, a case resulting from what lower courts saw as unconstitutional gerrymandering ...

Republicans fall one seat short of regaining supermajority in NC General Assembly

By Ethan E. Horton | November 9

According to unofficial results, Republicans flipped two seats in the N.C. House and two in the N.C. Senate, meaning they would fall one seat short of ...

Here's what you need to know about the NC Senate District 23 candidates

By Audrey Kashatus | November 3

N.C. Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange) and Republican Landon Woods are running for the North Carolina Senate District 23 seat, which includes Person, ...

'A very real threat': Future abortion bans possible in NC General Assembly

By Maggie McIntyre | October 11

North Carolinians' access to abortion could be further restricted if anti-abortion legislators are elected to the state's General Assembly in the upcoming ...

State republicans could win legislative supermajority in election, might limit abortion

By Maddie Singleton | October 11

Although the North Carolina U.S. Senate race may be drawing the most attention, the 2022 midterm elections will also determine control of the North Carolina ...

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N.C. General Assembly reconvenes for 'skeletal' sessions before midterm election

By Phoebe Martel | September 21

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened on Sept. 20 for a three-day procedural session, in which they'll discuss unfinished business, ...

Here's what you need to know about Alcohol Law Enforcement's authority in North Carolina

By Maddie Van Meter | September 18

Recent events in Chapel Hill, including a forceful student arrest on Franklin Street, have left some residents wondering about Alcohol Law Enforcement's ...

NC court limits power of racially gerrymandered legislature to amend state constitution

By Ethan E. Horton | August 31

A racially gerrymandered legislature cannot propose amendments to the North Carolina Constitution, according to an Aug. 19 ruling from the N.C. Supreme ...

'Akin to murder': North Carolinians speak out as legislators debate Medicaid expansion

By Ian Walniuk | August 31

Mike Danforth is one of many North Carolinians who have lost their lives because they lack insurance. A 2019 study by the National Bureau of Economic ...

Parents' Bill of Rights passes N.C. Senate, moves back to N.C. House with amendment

By Maddie Singleton | June 2

House Bill 755, Parent’s Bill of Rights, passed in the N.C. Senate with an amendment on Wednesday.  Sen. Michael V. Lee, R-New Hanover, sent ...

Meet the primary candidates for NC House of Representatives District 50

By Zoe Werner | April 25

Matt Hughes and Renée Price are competing in the Democratic primary on May 17.  Charles Lopez is the sole Republican candidate. Because of this, ...

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Allen Buansi, Jonah Garson facing off in primary for N.C. House District 56 seat

By Waverly McIver | April 25

This is the first time the seat has been open in 26 years after Verla Insko's 13 terms of service. Because no Republican candidate has filed, the outcome ...

Supreme Court denies NCGOP plea to strike down new congressional maps

By Emmy Martin | March 10

The Supreme Court decision ends the long redistricting fight in North Carolina, and the state's congressional maps are now finalized for the 2022 midterm ...

N.C. Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, moves retirement date up to March 31

By Lilly Behbehani | February 21

“My attention has been turned toward home issues," Insko said. "It really would not be fair to my constituents to continue in office."

N.C. Supreme Court rules new district maps unconstitutional after gerrymandering lawsuits

By Caroline Wills | February 7

In a 4-3 decision against the redrawn maps, the state Supreme Court concluded that the maps violated the free elections clause, the equal protection clause, ...

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N.C. Republicans vote to delay 2022 primary elections to June

By David Richman | January 20

The N.C. primary elections were originally scheduled for March 8 but were postponed to May 17 because of gerrymandering lawsuits. 

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 ...