News
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It’s peak hurricane season in NC. So where are the storms?
Today is the “climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.” But unlike previous years, this hurricane season has brought a historically low number of hurricanes to the Atlantic.
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The Veteran’s Farm helps NC vets find purpose in agriculture
For 10 years, The Veteran’s Farm has been helping North Carolina’s military vets find community and purpose.
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Opinion: The civil rights era that shaped NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
An excerpt from a new book on NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls examines her rise in civil rights law.
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How three North Carolina schools made big gains on chronically absent students
Three principals tell North Carolina school leaders how they cut the rate of chronically absent students.
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Helene killed his wife and destroyed his mobile home. New tenants are now renting the same flood-prone land.
Why mobile homes in North Carolina are put in harm’s way time and again.
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How federally dependent is North Carolina? See WalletHub’s state rankings
How much does North Carolina rely on the federal government? Here are the most federally dependent states in America, according to WalletHub.
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NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high
The four-year graduation rate reached 88.8% in NC, marking the fourth consecutive annual increase, according to state results released this week.
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NC A&T: New clean-energy economy project could bring jobs to rural North Carolina
A&T is joining a $160 million regional effort to turn renewable crops into industrial materials, with workforce training aimed at expanding access to manufacturing careers.
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G20 in Asheville ignores climate’s role in Helene
The Trump administration, and the G20’s entire agenda, omitted a major reason why Helene caused unprecedented damage in western NC—climate change.
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Hemp gets a temporary reprieve, but what’s next for cannabis in NC?
In Washington, the hemp industry received a one-month reprieve this week. But NC lawmakers will look to tackle the issue in November.
