How Madison Cawthorn’s trip to a Hitler hideout, and his biographical inconsistencies, landed controversy for the western NC candidate.
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No, Sunday’s Earthquake in NC Was Not Caused By Fracking
NC experienced a 5.1-magnitude earthquake Sunday, but experts say the quake had nothing to do with fracking, despite the social media rumors.
As Biden Announces $2 Trillion Jobs Plan, NC’s Economy Continues to Flounder During the Pandemic
As unemployment claims surge in NC, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced a $2 trillion jobs plan.
Thom Tillis Voted to Repeal the ACA Seven Times. He Has To Go, Healthcare Advocates Say.
Healthcare advocates say Thom Tillis’ record of undermining the Affordable Care Act (ACA) risks coverage for North Carolinians with pre-existing conditions.
COVID Is Surging in NC. But Republicans Want to Resume Fourth of July Fireworks and Parades
House Bill 686, which is likely to be vetoed by Gov. Cooper, would circumvent current restrictions on Fourth of July parades and firework displays.
READ IT: Democrats Deliver Blistering Letter Ripping GOP Leaders For Lack Of Coronavirus Protections at General Assembly
Temperature checks at the NC General Assembly will resume after Senate Dems wrote a blistering letter condemning lack of COVID-19 safety at the legislature.
News In Brief: A Renewed Push to Remove NC’s Remaining 109 Confederate Monuments
Amid the protests sweeping NC after George Floyd’s death, there’s a renewed call for removing the 109 remaining Confederate monuments across the state.
I’m a White Mom. More White People Like Me Need to Make Themselves Uncomfortable
Kara Hinkley was arrested while protesting George Floyd’s death in North Carolina. She talks about why white people need to step up.
N.C. House Dems Say It’s Too Risky To Meet In Person
Several legislative members are asking to allow remote sessions, to avoid spreading COVID-19 at the state legislature.
PHOTOS: Restaurants and Salons Open Back Up as NC Cases Spike
NC restaurants and salons, entering Phase 2 of Gov. Cooper’s coronavirus plan, reopened at reduced capacity over Memorial Day weekend.
PHOTOS: ‘Reopen NC’ Hits The Streets on Memorial Day. Here’s What Happened.
‘Reopen NC’ protesters in Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Wilmington and Raleigh demand easing of Gov. Cooper’s coronavirus orders.
Why COVID-19 Death Rates In Rural North Carolina Are Staggering
Often thought to be just an urban problem, the coronavirus has taken a grim toll in some of North Carolina’s most remote parts.
Coronavirus Has Battered Restaurant Workers Across North Carolina
“The hospitality industry was instantly decimated,” says Margo Metzger of the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association. “There were approximately 18,000 restaurants with 500,000 restaurant workers in the state, 90% of whom have now been laid off.”
North Carolina Nurses Are Risking Their Lives, and They Want a Union
Nurses at Mission Health in Asheville, North Carolina want a union. The pandemic only makes them more certain that one is necessary.
Western NC Volunteers Sew Thousands of Desperately Needed Masks to Help Rural Hospitals
Joy Boothe knows actions speak louder than good wishes. When the Yancey County resident read about the growing shortage of N95 surgical masks, she sewed a dozen to donate to her healthcare provider friends. ...