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Students, advocates condemn delays in NC’s Leandro case
| February 2, 2026
Education advocates, parents and teachers braved the cold Thursday as they urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to enforce its Leandro ruling and release about $1.7 billion for public schools, saying delays are hurting students statewide.3 things happening in NC: Sapphire’s wild and crazy Outhouse Race
| February 2, 2026
Yes, you read that right. An Outhouse Race. Plus, a wine walk in Salisbury and the NC Jazz Festival takes place in Wilmington.Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
| February 1, 2026
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.Good News Friday: North Carolina police dog celebrates birthday with a cold dip
| January 30, 2026
A North Carolina police dog named Uno will raise money for the NC Special Olympics by taking a cold plunge. And more good news from around NC.A ‘bomb cyclone’ could drop snow on North Carolina this weekend
| January 29, 2026
These storms can produce heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding, making them a major winter weather threat for areas along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Maine.Opinion: It’s time to consider who pays for climate damage in North Carolina
| January 28, 2026
North Carolina is already paying for climate change, a state lawmaker says. It's time to make fossil fuel companies pay their share.Trump tariffs could cause ‘real harm’ to NC farms, new study shows
| January 27, 2026
The study by the conservative John Locke Foundation shows how Trump’s tariffs could start a widespread trade war that devastates farms and the rural communities that depend on them.Billy Ball Explains NC: The GOP’s war on voting in North Carolina
| January 27, 2026
In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down how the NC GOP took control of election boards, why students and Black voters are being targeted, and how these decisions fit into a national strategy to limit voting access.What legal rights do you have in encounters with ICE?
| January 27, 2026
Here's what you need to know about your constitutional protections from immigration stops and detentions by ICE.ProPublica found more than 40 cases of immigration agents using banned chokeholds
| January 27, 2026
An in-depth investigation of ICE and Border Patrol finds that federal immigration agents are using banned chokeholds that cut off breathing.How ‘chasing the incentive’ could fix Wilmington’s film industry woes
| January 27, 2026
Film industry leaders in Wilmington say that federal incentives could lure movie productions back to U.S. soil, and make NC's Port City into a Hollywood destination again.NC Dems condemn fatal shooting by Border Patrol, while Republicans stay mostly silent
| January 26, 2026
Amid the growing outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, Republican Thom Tillis called for a bipartisan investigation, but most other North Carolina Republicans seemed to ignore it.
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Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
| February 1, 2026
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.Good News Friday: North Carolina police dog celebrates birthday with a cold dip
| January 30, 2026
A North Carolina police dog named Uno will raise money for the NC Special Olympics by taking a cold plunge. And more good news from around NC.How ‘chasing the incentive’ could fix Wilmington’s film industry woes
| January 27, 2026
Film industry leaders in Wilmington say that federal incentives could lure movie productions back to U.S. soil, and make NC's Port City into a Hollywood destination again.Room in the Inn: 30 years of shelter for Charlotte’s unhoused neighbors
| January 26, 2026
Every December through March, faith-based organizations and colleges in Charlotte open doors for Room In The Inn.Good News Friday: Signs of life in Asheville’s River Arts District after Helene
| January 23, 2026
Asheville's popular River Arts District—and the many businesses within it—sustained major damage during Helene. But there are numerous signs of a rebirth. Plus, more good news from around North Carolina.Public can comment on Duke Energy plan that rolls back green goals
| January 21, 2026
The public has a chance to weigh in on Duke Energy's new Carbon Plan starting next month. The plan has received criticism from environmental groups for its lack of commitment to green energy sources.You searched it again. We’ve got the answer: Zodiac signs, explained
| January 20, 2026
From “how can I know my zodiac sign” to “sun, moon, and rising meaning,” North Carolinians are searching astrology questions daily. Here’s a clear, no-nonsense guide to what zodiac signs are, and how to find yours.Opinion: Martin Luther King Jr. and the blood that fueled a movement
| January 19, 2026
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a look at King and other "forgotten" martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement.
