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‘It’s about surviving the next 4 years’: LGBTQ+ and repro rights advocates share why the stakes are so high at Raleigh rally
At the Rainbow Repro Advocacy Day event, advocates for reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights unified behind “middle ground” legislation.
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Opinion: It’s long past time to provide NC students the public schools they deserve
For the sixth year in a row, Rep. Julie von Haefen has introduced a bill to fully fund public schools as required by the state constitution. Republican leaders blocked those efforts, she writes.
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13 places in North Carolina for afternoon tea or high tea
Celebrate any occasion at afternoon tea with elegant three-tiered trays filled with dainty cucumber sandwiches, colorful macarons, and scrumptious scones.
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Opinion: My personal affordable housing crisis
Housing policy needs the General Assembly, and a federal government that works alongside local governments, to effectively address the housing crisis in their jurisdictions.
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21 festivals in North Carolina happening this spring
Pig out on BBQ, shop for local art, and sway to the sound of live music at these spring festivals in North Carolina.
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‘Veterans are going to die’: Hundreds protest Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts in Raleigh
The cuts Elon Musk has sought would include VA counselors who answer calls for the veterans crisis hotline. Fewer counselors and longer wait times, one veteran at the rally said, means veterans would be left on their own when they need the most help.
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Opinion: Thousands painstakingly wait for disability services in NC. Will this be the year they’re seen?
Governor Josh Stein recently released his proposed state budget, and for thousands of North Carolina families caring for a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), it represents a step forward.
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Teachers worry over new bill banning DEI in NC public schools
North Carolina teachers face growing uncertainty as state Senate Bill 227 threatens to outlaw lessons on diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
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Opinion: Congress, not our state legislature, will decide whether NC’s Medicaid expansion is eliminated
Because the Senate Republican majority is very slim, it will take only four Republican senators to block the Medicaid cuts. Several conservative Republican senators already have expressed serious concerns with cutting Medicaid, since millions of working-class Trump voters would lose their health coverage.
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10 restaurants in North Carolina with stunning views
At these 10 restaurants in North Carolina, you can pair your next meal with views of a big-city skyline or breathtaking nature.
