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State Board Member Hits Back at Superintendent: You Just Proved Me Right About Racial Equity
An open letter to NC Superintendent Mark Johnson from State Board of Education member James Ford on why racial equity advocacy matters.
Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to COVID Have a Message Ahead of RNC: We Blame Trump
In cities across the country, mourners are expected to join the March for the Dead on Friday to share personal stories of loss and demand accountability from the Trump administration.
Meet the Grammy-Nominated NC Musician Who Played For Protesters at Louis DeJoy’s Home
Joe Troop sang a new song, “A Plea to the US Government to Fully Fund the Postal Service,” in front of Louis DeJoy’s NC home.
Former Sen. Kay Hagan’s Widower Fills Her Shoes At This Year’s Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a virtual affair, but Chip Hagan and several NC delegates say coronavirus hasn’t dampened enthusiasm.
Op-Ed: Let’s Build Up Rural Broadband Like NC Once Built Its Highways
This Charlotte attorney and NC House candidate wants to see more households connected to the Internet.
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.
Learning Pods Could Throw Fuel on to the Fire Of Inequality in NC
These informal education groups might be the answer for some to this year’s school dilemma but at what price?
NC Teacher: State’s Schools Are Ignored While Big Business Gets COVID-19 Hand-Outs
Public schools in NC don’t have what they need to reopen and teach kids this fall while corporations pull in billions in aid.
Disillusioned NC Republicans Call for a Future Without Trump
Longtime Tar Heel Republicans, and several nationally-prominent conservatives, face off against the RNC with their own anti-Trump convention.
North Carolinians See a More Inclusive Future with Biden-Harris Ticket
The historic selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice-presidential choice prompted reaction around NC.
How Thom Tillis, Once a NC Moderate, Became the Unlikeliest of Trump Allies
Facing a rocky road to election, a new report digs into Sen. Thom Tillis’ complicated relationship with President Trump.
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.
Why North Carolina Should Expect a Fierce Hurricane Season
Researchers are predicting an ‘extremely active’ hurricane season for NC, with climate change and warmer seas playing a part.
Cooper Extends Coronavirus Measures Into September, Pledging Not to Repeat Other States’ Mistakes
NC Gov. Roy Cooper puts off coronavirus reopening another five weeks, but says state might be able to host scaled back Republican National Convention.
How History Is Made: After George Floyd, NC Educators Consider a More Inclusive Curriculum
The NC Department of Education is trying to make its history curriculum more representative of our country. Getting it right is proving to be a challenge.
After Roxboro Shooting, ‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstrations Convene in Three NC Cities
On the same day Roxboro police released dashboard footage of David Brooks Jr.’s death, Black Lives Matter demonstrations touched off in three NC cities.
Cooper Shuts Down Late-Night Alcohol Sales. Will It Slow Down the Coronavirus?
North Carolinians will no longer be able to purchase alcohol after 11 pm, after Gov. Cooper issued a new ban meant to slow the coronavirus.
I’m a Teacher. Mike Pence’s Visit to a Private School in NC Today Sends the Wrong Message.
With federal lawmakers stalled on aid for reopening public schools, Mike Pence should not be touting a private school in NC right now.
Report: NC Prosecutors Struck a Potential Juror Because They Backed ‘Black Lives Matter’
Advocates say the removal of a potential juror in NC for supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ is evidence of systemic racism in the criminal justice system.
From a Teacher: Stop Using Equity as a Prop for School Reopening, Sen. Berger
The NC Senate head, whose leadership has been very bad for education, should stay away from equity arguments on school reopening during the coronavirus.
Kamala Harris Touts Biden’s Plans for Caregivers, Seniors and Pre-K in North Carolina
In virtual meet with NC leaders, Kamala Harris says Joe Biden’s economic plan would boost childcare and aid struggling parents who can’t afford it.
How NC Plans to Keep Black, Latino Communities Safe from COVID-19
Black and Latino North Carolinians have been sickened by COVID-19 at alarming rates, and the state health department is trying to change that.
Exclusive: DeVos’ COVID-19 Formula Shorted NC’s Public College Students
A Cardinal & Pine investigation found for-profit beauty schools got double to triple what NC’s public higher ed schools received in pandemic relief aid.
Have NC’s Black-Owned Businesses Been Shut Out of Federal Coronavirus Relief?
In North Carolina, small Black-owned businesses have been less likely to receive federal aid to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, business advocates charge.
Unpublished White House Report Lists NC in Coronavirus Red Zone. What Does That Mean?
As NC set records for new coronavirus cases in one day, an unpublished White House report listed NC and 17 other states as high-risk virus hotspots.
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.
As Coronavirus Lingers, Vote-By-Mail Requests in NC Surging
As the coronavirus lingers, vote by mail requests in NC are four times higher than they at this time in the 2016 election cycle.
Teachers Say COVID-19 Too Much of a Risk to Reopen NC Schools
Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce his decision today about schools operating this fall while teachers in the state remain concerned.
Gov. Roy Cooper Hits Back At Dan Forest Mask Doubts: Stop Spreading ‘False Science’ on Coronavirus
With coronavirus trending in the wrong direction in NC, Gov. Cooper says state must focus on science and social distancing, and forget the ‘false science.’