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Democrats are challenging Republicans across the country, but can they win?

By Lilli Mercho | September 27

Four Democrats in North Carolina's second congressional district plan to challenge incumbent Republican candidate George Holding, R-N.C., in November ...

NC organization aids Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Maria, Irma

By Carina McDermed | September 27

In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the damage in Puerto Rico is leading some North Carolinian's to take action.

Tillis co-sponsors potential DACA replacement

By Bailey Aldridge and Becca Heilman | September 25

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced a new Senate GOP proposal that could create a pathway to legalization for young undocumented immigrants ...

Cooper blocks legislation that would aid GenX removal in Cape Fear River

By Ryan Smoot | September 24

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday he will veto legislation that would have funded local efforts to research and remove the chemical GenX from ...

Cooper enters NC into US climate agreement

By Michael Meeks | September 24

Gov. Roy Cooper entered North Carolina into the U.S. Climate Alliance, along with 14 other states, in response to President Donald Trump withdrawing the ...

White House annual HBCU summit sees lower attendance

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | September 21

The White House hosted its annual summit for leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Monday as part of National HBCU Week.

NC legislators consider redrawing court districts, along with other judicial reforms

By Mitra Norowzi | September 21

Discussion regarding judicial reform in North Carolina is quickly gaining traction after over 60 years of relative stagnancy.

A new island started forming off the coast of Cape Point in the Outer Banks last fall. The sandbar, named Shelly Island, was found to be connected to Hatteras Island. Photo courtesy of outerbanks.org.

Outer Banks' Shelly Island is no longer an island

By Keely Hendricks | September 21

The Outer Banks’ Shelly Island is no longer an island as of last week.

Executive Director of Cure HTT, Marianne S. Clancy, presents Congressman David Price an award on behalf of Cure HTT in August for his work in passing legislation on behalf of those affected by the genetic disease. Price, along with Gov. Roy Cooper, opposed the the proposed Republican health care bill.

Republicans make another attempt to repeal ACA

By Anna Pogarcic | September 20

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a new piece of legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act this week. ...

New plan has changed North Carolina principal pay

By Kayli Watson | September 20

North Carolina principals are subject to pay changes under a new pay plan implemented this year by the North Carolina General Assembly.

Looking for a ride? GoTransit is going free for a day

By Lucas Risinger | September 20

GoTransit will offer free rides Thursday as a part of Try Transit Week — an initiative to increase ridership in the Triangle.

The United Church of Chapel Hill hosted a workshop over the weekend introducing participants to ideas about the sanctuary movement and ways to help immigrants.

'Love thy neighbor and welcome the stranger': NC churches provide sanctuary for immigrants

By Emma Boggess | September 20

North Carolina churches are coming together to offer sanctuary to immigrants and families facing deportation.

Companies face lawsuits for gender-based pay discrimination

By Anna Pogarcic | September 18

Three female physicians filed a lawsuit against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority and Carolinas HealthCare System on the grounds that the companies ...

Organized theft is costing retailers $30 billion a year. Here's what NC is doing about it.

By Lucas Risinger | September 18

North Carolina is taking action in response to a growing trend of organized retail theft in the state.

Lost then found: NC finds Lost Colony artifacts on the coast

By Ryan Smoot | September 17

One thousand acres of land on North Carolina's coast has become protected as a "natural area" after artifacts possibly related to the Lost Colony were ...

One year later: Windsor remains resilient despite lasting flood damage from Hurricane Matthew

By Bailey Aldridge and Becca Heilman | September 14

Nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew devastated the small town of Windsor, North Carolina, the area has made significant repairs, but it still has ...

Republicans take the back seat... in voter registration

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | September 14

The number of voters registered as unaffiliated has surpassed the number of voters registered as Republican— making unaffiliated voters the second ...

NC receives EPA grant for hazardous waste disposal

By Tallman Boyd | September 14

North Carolina will receive over $1 million from the Environment Protection Agency by the end of the month for its ability to monitor the storage of hazardous ...

State audit finds troopers in violation of highway patrol residency policy

By Payne Lubbers | September 14

Several troopers within the State Highway Patrol may not live close to the county in which they work, according to a recent report by the Office of the ...

NC laws lead to higher-than-average child marriage rates

By Natalie Short | September 14

Although cesnsus data shows child marriages in the United States are rare, a report by the Tahirih Justice Center shows varying state laws directly contribute ...