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Strap in. It might be a while before the Page-Berger race is decided.
| March 6, 2026
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page declared victory with a two vote lead over Phil Berger, the most powerful Republican in the state, but there are still votes to be counted and lawsuits are likely.Food insecurity is hitting thousands of NC children—and it’s following them into the classroom
| March 6, 2026
More than 580,000 NC children rely on SNAP to help keep food on the table. On school mornings in North Carolina, some children arrive already exhausted. School teachers and nurses across the state report seeing the signs: difficulty concentrating, irritability, and complaints of headaches and stomach aches before lunch. In many cases, the cause is […]Good News Friday: ‘Top Chef’ places Charlotte in the spotlight
| March 6, 2026
"Top Chef" on Bravo puts the Charlotte culinary scene on center stage. Plus, a new initiative makes music education accessible to NC kids and a fan-favorite NC beer mascot returns.Your weekly guide to taking action in North Carolina, March 7 – March 12
| March 6, 2026
Across North Carolina, there are opportunities to celebrate International Women’s Day, advocate for public education, and protest the Trump administration’s war in Iran, as well as ICE operations in North Carolina.Opinion: North Carolina has a lot to lose in Trump’s already unpopular war in Iran
| March 6, 2026
The madness of Trump’s war in Iran, and why North Carolina has so much to lose in the fighting.Video: Thom Tillis calls Kristi Noem’s leadership a ‘disaster’
| March 5, 2026
The retiring North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis went nuclear on Kristi Noem during a recent Senate hearing.Video: As North Carolina’s Nash County goes, so goes the state
| March 5, 2026
‘As Nash Goes’ looks at Nash County in eastern North Carolina, a strong bellwether for how the rest of the state is headed.NC regulators object to Wilmington Harbor deepening project. Here’s why
| March 5, 2026
North Carolina leaders say the Wilmington Harbor deepening project raises environmental concerns, including worries about 'forever chemicals,' habitat loss, and more.Duke basketball’s sixth man: The tradition of the Cameron Crazies
| March 5, 2026
An inside look at the Cameron Crazies and K-ville, one of America's most notorious student fan sections.13 times labor unions made history in North Carolina & beyond
| March 5, 2026
Learn about the 13 most groundbreaking events for North Carolina’s labor unions over the years.Lindsey Prather knows what it’s like to be a teacher. That’s why she fights for them.
| March 5, 2026
North Carolina teachers are among the worst paid in the country, a reality that drives more and more teachers out of the classroom.North Carolina has a shortage of nurses. It’s expected to get a lot worse.
| March 4, 2026
Medicaid cuts could worsen an existing nursing shortage that is already exhausting nurses and putting patients in danger.
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Good News Friday: ‘Top Chef’ places Charlotte in the spotlight
| March 6, 2026
"Top Chef" on Bravo puts the Charlotte culinary scene on center stage. Plus, a new initiative makes music education accessible to NC kids and a fan-favorite NC beer mascot returns.13 times labor unions made history in North Carolina & beyond
| March 5, 2026
Learn about the 13 most groundbreaking events for North Carolina’s labor unions over the years.Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley clinch US Senate primaries in North Carolina
| March 4, 2026
This fall's US Senate race in North Carolina between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley could determine which party controls Congress' upper chamber.11 resources for North Carolina’s women business owners
| March 3, 2026
Discover the top resources available to female entrepreneurs in North Carolina, from coaching to networking to funding.Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses
| February 27, 2026
A NC church in Apex makes the biggest school event accessible to everyone with free prom dresses. Plus, a beer that cheers to hurricane recovery.NC election officials used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.
| February 26, 2026
In a departure from past practices, NC election officials are openly supporting Republican candidates this year.Good News Friday: Signs of life abound in North Carolina film industry
| February 20, 2026
North Carolina film leaders are bullish about the state's prospects for movie and TV productions, a decade after state leaders launched a grant program. That, and more positive stories from around NC, in today's Good News Friday.Army considers Fort Bragg for massive data center project
| February 20, 2026
The Army has selected Fort Bragg as one of four sites where commercial data center development is being considered. The growth of data centers in NC comes with concerns about power, water consumption, and climate change.
