Michael McElroy

There are several resources for any North Carolina LGBTQ youth who is feeling overwhelmed or is just looking for a safe sense of community.

More than 1.1 million North Carolinians lack access to high-speed internet, a necessity of the modern economy. In Warren County and other rural areas, help is finally on the way. 

Bishop, a major player in the far-right wing of the Republican Party, is closely aligned with ex-president Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election results. 

North Carolinians need an approved voter ID to vote, but registered voters can now get one for free at their county board of elections. 

Wide-ranging legislation in North Carolina languishes as more women die unnecessarily from pregnancy-related complications.

Without a budget, teachers are waiting on much needed raises and 600,000 low-income North Carolinians are still waiting on Medicaid expansion.

North Carolina has adopted an aggressive approach, but some industry groups and members of the Republican-led legislature are trying to derail state efforts to lower the emissions that lead to extreme weather events. 

Republican-backed legislation would expand private school vouchers at the expense of public schools, but a growing number of public school officials have increased their warnings of the consequences for their districts. 

Common Cause NC and other groups are hosting town hall events to hold lawmakers accountable for the state’s new 12-week abortion ban and bills that defund public schools and make it harder to vote. 

Elections officials approved 99 student and employee photo IDs for use in upcoming elections, including those from all UNC System schools, NC State University and several Historically Black Colleges and Universities.