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A North Carolina teen is one of 9 finalists at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week
Kushi Gottimukkala, a 13-year-old seventh-grader from Morrisville, North Carolina, is one of nine finalists at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Here’s how to watch.
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A state-by-state breakdown of America’s gerrymandering arms race
A back-and-forth volley of congressional gerrymandering in states like North Carolina has changed the electoral battlefield ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker
Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina.
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The Trump administration wants to gut coal ash cleanup rules
“The Trump administration just took a sledgehammer to the health protections in place for toxic coal pollution,” said Lisa Evans, senior counsel at environmental group Earthjustice. “This is yet another handout to the coal power industry at the expense of our health, water, and wallets.”
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North Carolina’s most powerful leader, Phil Berger, concedes primary loss
North Carolina’s most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his seat to Sam Page on Tuesday.
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Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley clinch US Senate primaries in North Carolina
This fall’s US Senate race in North Carolina between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley could determine which party controls Congress’ upper chamber.
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
In a major defeat for Trump, the majority on the US Supreme Court found that it’s unconstitutional for the president to unilaterally set and change tariffs because taxation power clearly belongs to Congress.
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Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ arrives in Washington
The Buddhist monks have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka, as they traveled to Washington, DC. Their trek included multiple stops in North Carolina.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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NC town to return historic cultural site to the Cherokee
The town of Franklin, NC, took the steps this week to return a crucial cultural site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Here’s what to know.
