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NC sees 22 percent increase in overdose deaths, highest ever recorded

By Audrey Kashatus | February 27

North Carolina experienced a 22 percent increase in overdose deaths in 2021, according to a Feb. 21 press release from the N.C. Department of Health and ...

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N.C. House Democrats introduce bill to give state employees paid parental leave

By Ella Aluise | February 23

On Feb. 16, N.C. House Democrats introduced House Bill 141 that would provide paid parental leave for state employees. If passed, the bill would provide ...

Teachers reflect as vacancies, attrition in NC education system continue

By Arwen Helms | February 19

According to recent data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, teachers are staying in the classroom at rates comparable to previous ...

Cooper designates January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

By Hannah Ma | January 16

Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to promote the role of ...

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case on redistricting and NCGA power

By Emmy Martin | December 7

The U.S. Supreme Court is to decide whether the Republican gerrymander of North Carolina districts should continue to be subject to judicial review in ...

Raleigh Transit Authority recommends bus fares, NC buses remain fare-free

By Lily Richardson | November 17

Although the Raleigh Transit Authority recently voted 6-2 to recommend to the Raleigh City Council to reinstate bus fares in July 2023, GoTriangle, GoDurham ...

Gov. Cooper appoints members of equity task force to implement pandemic recovery

By Maddie Van Meter | November 15

Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of several members to the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advise state ...

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 ...

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NC elections take place in newly-drawn districts amid long history of gerrymandering

By Tori Newby | November 8

In this round of midterm elections, North Carolina will use newly-drawn district maps that were drawn in February. The new maps come as a result of the ...

'Keeping rural in mind': Organizations work to engage and inform rural voters

By Eliza Benbow | November 8

Over 75 of North Carolina’s counties are rural, with 2.2 million rural voters making up the second-highest segment of the state’s electorate after ...

Valerie Foushee and Courtney Geels race for NC's 4th Congressional District

By Maddie Singleton | November 2

N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) and political newcomer Courtney Geels will face-off in the 4th Congressional District race in November’s ...

Letter: We need the Nurse Staffing Standards Bill

October 25

"We can let our next senator know that the health and wellbeing of our nurses and patients matter to us. And maybe they will help reintroduce this bill ...

NC Forest Service and local departments combat wildfires during fall fire season

By Lily Richardson | October 23

The North Carolina Forest Service announced on Oct. 10 that the fall wildfire season has started in North Carolina and that people should take precautions ...

Democrats cast half of all absentee ballots thus far in state midterm election

Over 41,000 North Carolinians have cast absentee vote for the midterm elections

By Simon Tan | October 23

According to state data, the number of absentee voters for the 2022 midterm election has significantly increased compared to the number from the 2018 ...

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Cheri Beasley, NC U.S. Senate candidate, visits UNC with Sen. Jon Ossoff

By Caroline Dickey | October 18

As part of the “For the People: Get Out the Vote Tour,” Beasley came to Chapel Hill to discuss her candidacy for U.S. Senate. She was joined by Sen. ...

Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award applications due Oct. 15, winner announced next month

By Audrey Kashatus | October 16

Applications for the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award — a yearly grant that provides $500 to an organization that actively helps animals in the community ...

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NC abortion providers see increase in out-of-state patients following Roe reversal

By Eliza Benbow | October 11

The number of out-of-state patients seeking abortion care in North Carolina has more than tripled after southern states continue to restrict abortion ...

Cooper announced NC Clean Energy Week, local programs address climate change

By Carly Breland | October 2

N.C. Clean Energy Week is a chance to showcase the work of government workers and community members who are making important changes. However, it is also ...

Cooper declares State of Emergency for possible severe weather due to Hurricane Ian

By Allie Kelly | September 28

On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Ian's impact on North Carolina. 

NC sees West Nile virus cases rise higher than average, numbers remain in single-digits

By Simon Tan | September 23

In a Sept. 19 press release, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the West Nile virus has infected four people in the state, ...