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Two N.C. General Assembly bills move closer to criminal justice reform

By Isabella Reilly | June 6

Two bills, House Bills 436 and 536, addressing criminal justice reform are sitting in a North Carolina Senate committee after being unanimously passed ...

North Carolina Collection curator Bob Anthony to retire after 40-year career

By Lauren McCarthy | May 27

Bob Anthony, curator of the North Carolina Collection and director of the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, is set to retire on May 31 after a 40-year ...

N.C. lifts mask mandate and limits on gatherings, distancing, capacities

By Kelli Rainer | May 14

Following Thursday's announcement from the CDC, masks are no longer required in most settings in N.C., and mass gathering and social distancing limits ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Gerrymandering, protest bill dominate hectic week

By Guillermo Molero | May 4

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what impact ...

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Demonstrations in Elizabeth City continue to demand justice for Andrew Brown Jr.

By David Richman | May 3

For the past week, Elizabeth City has been filled with protests in response to Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies killing Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old ...

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North Carolina bill advancing to Senate raises concerns over school choice funding

By Brian Rosenzweig | May 3

House Bill 32, titled the “Equity in Opportunity Act,” passed in the N.C. House of Representatives last month. It's part of an ongoing national debate ...

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Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle to end its season on a high note

By Hannah Kaufman | April 29

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will be hosting a free outdoor concert at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday at 3 p.m. It will be their ...

Andrew Brown Jr.'s family will be shown portion of body cam footage, judge rules

By Emmy Trivette | April 28

On Wednesday, a North Carolina judge denied the release of the footage of Andrew Brown Jr.'s shooting to the media. Brown was sitting behind the wheel ...

Indoor mask mandate will be lifted once two-thirds of N.C. adults are vaccinated

By Sonia Rao | April 28

Starting Friday, masks will no longer be required outdoors, and mass gathering limits in N.C. will increase to 100 indoors and 200 outdoors. 

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Apple campus, military bills, daylight savings and more

By Guillermo Molero | April 27

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their ...

Trial underway challenging constitutionality of North Carolina Voter ID state law

By Susie Webb | April 22

The trial, which began April 12, raises questions about a 2018 bill that requires photo ID for voting. Plaintiffs and opponents say the bill intentionally ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: School choice, redistricting and vaccinations

By Guillermo Molero | April 20

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina state legislature has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what ...

Meet the five new members of the UNC Board of Governors

By Rachel Crumpler | April 15

State legislators appointed five new members to the UNC Board of Governors last month.  The new BOG members all said they are honored to serve ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Vaccine PSA, education bills signed and anti-LGBTQ+ bill introduced

By Guillermo Molero | April 13

There's a lot that's been happening in the N.C. General Assembly. This is part of a new series that will look at bills the legislature has introduced, ...

UNC launches initiative to help North Carolina counties post-pandemic — all 100 of them

By Kennedy Rushing | April 12

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz launched the initiative Carolina Across 100 at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 25. Carolina Across 100 aims ...

Tell me somefin good: Bottlenose dolphin could be N.C.'s new state marine mammal

By Bethany Lee | April 11

House Bill 2, which would make bottlenose dolphins the North Carolina's first state marine mammal, passed the House unanimously and is waiting for a Senate ...

Former youth prison turned radioactive waste decay site operated by UNC

By Helen McGinnis | April 9

The Chapel Hill Youth Development and Research Unit, now known as Chydaru, was an experimental youth prison that was later repurposed as a radioactive ...

N.C. House introduces bill that would ban trans athletes from gender-identifying teams

By Kathryn Goodwin | April 6

House Bill 358, introduced on March 22 in the N.C. House of Representatives, would require middle, high school and collegiate athletes to compete on the ...

Editorial: Atlanta shooting underscores need for meaningful hate crime legislation

By Editorial Board | March 22

We can no longer ignore the unique and distinct racism faced by Asian Americans.  Progress involves recognizing implicit biases, educating ourselves ...

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Annual ARTS Day conference highlights the power of advocacy

By Macon Porterfield | March 18

Arts North Carolina works to ensure all North Carolinians have access to art while promoting equality in arts. The conference will cover topics from racial ...