Thousands in NC prisons endure summer heat without air conditioning
Despite North Carolina's brutally hot summers, about 21% of NC prisons are without air-conditioning.
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NC is one of the most gerrymandered states in America. This trial hopes to change that.
A federal trial wrapping up in Winston-Salem centers on the claim that NC Republicans suppressed Black voters when they gerrymandered the state.
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2025
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10 things to do in Raleigh for $20 or less
Enjoy a range of fun things to do in Raleigh without breaking the bank.
Jul
2025
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Opinion: My grandmothers couldn’t vote freely, but today I’m the mayor
My grandmothers were born during a time when their race made casting a ballot dangerous. Now, their grandson has been elected mayor.
Jul
2025
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While Chantal wreaks havoc in North Carolina, state lawmakers look to dismantle climate change goals
The tropical system dumped massive rain across central North Carolina on Sunday, days after the state’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill canceling an interim carbon reduction goal of 70 percent by 2030. GOP lawmakers will likely attempt an override.
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2025
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Calabash Seafood: Your summer guide to NC’s seafood capital
Calabash seafood put this small fishing town on the North Carolina map in a big way. Learn more about this style of seafood and where to find it.
Jul
2025
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Billy Ball Explains NC: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is going to hurt the working class
In the latest "Billy Ball Explains North Carolina," Senior Editor Billy Ball breaks down Trump's huge tax bill in just a couple minutes.
Jul
2025
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North Carolina child care task force warns of ‘early education crisis’
A panel appointed by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein calls for raising child care subsidies to head off an 'early education crisis.'
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2025
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ by the numbers: $1 trillion less for Medicaid, $75 billion more for ICE
Here is a by-the-numbers look at Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and its significant impact on the lives of women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans.
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2025
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‘Come hell or high water’: A harm reduction team amps it up in response to a disaster
A community-based organization focused on drug use harm reduction turned its headquarters into a refuge for all seeking help in the face of a hurricane.
