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21 Enchanting North Carolina Botanical Gardens to Put on Your Must-Visit List
To germinate a healthy mind and body, check out some of these gardens across North Carolina.
Sutton’s in Chapel Hill Celebrates 100 Years Today. Here’s Why It’s So Special.
Sutton’s began as a pharmacy in 1923 and became a popular lunch destination over the years. It’s a homey grill that’s hosted some of North Carolina’s most famous people.
Your North Carolina Representatives in Congress and How to Contact Them
North Carolina is represented in Congress by 14 lawmakers—7 Republicans and 7 Democrats. Here’s what you need to know about your representatives and how to contact them.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein Announces 2024 Campaign for Governor
As state attorney general, Stein has defended reproductive freedom in North Carolina, reduced the state’s testing backlog on sexual assault kits, defended voting rights, and helped negotiate a national opioid settlement.
12 Must-See North Carolina Attractions This Season That Are Free
These spots are perfect for a day trip.
Each of These 20 Indie Bookstores In North Carolina Has a Story to Tell
Independent bookstores are as much a community as they are a business. And business is booming. From Buxton to Boone and parts in between, here are our picks for the best ones to check out.
Best of 2021: How Comic Book Heroes and Real-Life Heroes Made North Carolina Better This Year
C&P’s Max Millington counts down his favorite North Carolinians in the news this year.
NC Music Is Deep and Diverse: Here Are 10 Songs by North Carolinians to Add to Your Playlist
C&P takes you on a tour of North Carolina musicians, with overlooked gems from J. Cole to Roberta Flack to Nina Simone.
Small Towns, Big Flavor: North Carolina’s Hidden Culinary Gems
Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte get all the attention, but these small-town food scenes in North Carolina are worth exploring.
North Carolina Muslims Continue Progressive March Despite 20 Years of Sept. 11 Bias
Hate crimes against US Muslims have exploded by 500% in the years since Sept. 11, 2001. Still, more Muslims than ever are running for elected office and raising their voices for progressive change.
Too Poor To Get Sick: What’s Next for the Half-Million Uninsured North Carolinians
Inside the wait for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, one of 12 states spurning a federally-funded healthcare program for poor people.
A Bunch of Free, or Nearly Free, Activities for North Carolina Kids This Summer
We get it. You need something cheap to do with your kids this summer. Here’s a list of activities only a short drive away from every corner of North Carolina.
North Carolina NAACP Sues to Topple Confederate Monument in Graham
Civil Rights Groups Turn to Courts for Help Toppling North Carolina Confederate Statue.
Cooper Orders Curfew, Tells North Carolinians to Stay At Home
Amid alarming rise in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, NC Gov. Roy Cooper orders new restrictions, including a nightly curfew.
UNC-Chapel Hill Cancels In-Person Classes. Staff and Faculty Fume It Didn’t Come Sooner.
After coronavirus clusters emerged on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus, officials to move all classes online and send 4,000 undergraduates home.
Workers in North Carolina Are Standing Up and Demanding Protections During the Crisis
“Frontline workers like us are getting hit the hardest right now,” said one McDonald’s cook in Raleigh. “McDonald’s is calling itself an ‘essential business’ but isn’t providing us with the essential protections we need to be safe at work.”
North Carolina Isn’t Doing Enough to Reduce Emissions, According to New Report
Greenhouse gas emissions in the state have already declined by 22% since 2005, but are only projected to decrease by an additional 3% by 2025, unless the state takes more aggressive action.key
Weinstein Was Found Guilty. These North Carolina Women Say It’s Not Enough.
One survivor said she found the verdict both “hopeful and discouraging.”
The nation’s oldest and largest Indigenous sorority is bracing for DEI orders
This story was originally reported by Alexis Wray of The 19th. Meet Alexis and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. Felicia Warwick grew up in Pembroke, North Carolina, seeing red jackets with green and yellow Greek letters stitched alongside the...
What is clean energy? And why does it matter?
In North Carolina, clean energy investments are crucial, as the state faces all of the most dire consequences of climate change: flooding, drought, extreme heat, and more.
‘You’ve got to be a fighter’: NC Dem leader urges young people to get involved in politics
The 26 year-old Anderson Clayton, who was elected to lead the state’s Democratic Party last year, says that young people’s voices will only be listened to when they get involved and fight to change the system.
The mysterious exhumation of Durham’s founding father
Most North Carolinians know the story of Sir Walter Raleigh — or if they don’t, they can most likely identify the namesake of the state capital. As for Dr. Bartlett Durham, the man for whom they named Raleigh’s younger sibling city, that story isn’t quite as familiar.
2 NC universities make the list of most affordable colleges in 2023-2024
Here’s what you need to know about North Carolina’s two most affordable universities, from tuition and test scores to degree programs.
Gearing Up For Team USA? Here Are 3 NC Women’s Soccer Stars to Watch This World Cup.
North Carolina’s prestige in women’s soccer continues to shine as three NC college graduates, Emily Fox, Aubrey Kingsbury, and Crystal Dunn, suit up for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Guide to NC College Towns: What to Eat, Where to Stay, and What To Do
Whether you’re visiting for a campus tour, family weekend, orientation or move-in day, you’ll need our ultimate guide to NC college towns.
Here’s How the Biden Administration Has Tackled The Mental Health Crisis
The Biden administration has invested billions into improving mental health care in the United States.
‘We Are Not Thought Of’: Lack of Maternal Care Threatens Health of Western N.C. Mothers
The number of expectant moms who receive no prenatal care is on the rise in North Carolina. Lack of access to care in rural areas is a big part of the problem.
Hubert Davis Is Making History And Not Because His Team Is Playing for a National Championship.
Unpacking an extraordinary first season for the first Black coach to lead the legendary basketball program at UNC-Chapel Hill.
UNC’s ‘Racist Roots’ Fueled Nikole Hannah-Jones Scandal and Legacy of Injustices, Legal Scholar Says
Enslaved people literally laid the bricks at UNC. So how does its past reflect on the turmoil of today?