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Op-Ed: On Parkland shooting anniversary, teens like me won’t forget the politicians who stopped gun reform

February 15, 2024

Six years ago this week, a gunman killed 17 students and staff in a Florida high school. A NC teen writes on what it’s like growing up in the shadow of that.

Op-Ed: On Parkland shooting anniversary, teens like me won’t forget the politicians who stopped gun reform

VIDEO: A Teacher Reacts to Mark Robinson’s Idea Remove Science From Grades K-5

February 8, 2024

In his 2022 memoir, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson wrote that if he was in charge of education policy in North Carolina, students wouldn’t learn science or social studies until after the fifth grade. Teachers in these grades would focus only on reading, writing, and math, he wrote, to improve the state’s low testing scores in…

VIDEO: A Teacher Reacts to Mark Robinson’s Idea Remove Science From Grades K-5

Op-ed: Addressing North Carolina’s childcare crisis

February 12, 2024

Last year, my campaign launched the “Task Force on Families,” a dedicated effort to make North Carolina a better place to live, work, and raise a family. A key part of that is tackling the childcare crisis facing North Carolina. This initiative brings together a diverse group, including rural and urban healthcare providers, legislators, parents,…

Op-ed: Addressing North Carolina’s childcare crisis

This North Carolina chef earns James Beard award nod with farm-to-table model

June 4, 2026

Only two North Carolina finalists are in the running for a coveted James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award this year, both hailing from the Asheville area. The prestigious awards program recognizes excellence in the hospitality industry, from established fine dining restaurants in major U.S. cities to mom-and-pop casual eateries in small towns across the nation. In the James…

This North Carolina chef earns James Beard award nod with farm-to-table model

Durham teacher’s foodraiser tackles local food insecurity for 10th year

December 18, 2024

A North Carolina teacher is behind a “foodraiser” giving hope to Durham families facing food insecurity during school breaks.

Durham teacher’s foodraiser tackles local food insecurity for 10th year

Good News Friday: There are signs of progress in the youth mental health crisis in NC

July 12, 2024

Another week of positive stories, featuring exciting sports news from the Queen City! Plus, improvements in youth mental health and a sweet dog adoption story. It’s Friday, which means we’re rounding up more positive news stories to brighten up your weekend! This week, NC teachers got some long-awaited pay raises, there are positive signs for…

Good News Friday: There are signs of progress in the youth mental health crisis in NC

As military groups prepare for weekend celebrations, ‘No Kings’ activists organize protests, including here in NC

June 12, 2025

Activists in hundreds of cities nationwide, including here in North Carolina, are planning anti-Trump protests on Saturday, June 14, under the banner of “No Kings.”

As military groups prepare for weekend celebrations, ‘No Kings’ activists organize protests, including here in NC

Private Schools ‘Have No Intention of Accepting Kids With Disabilities,’ Public School Advocate Says

June 30, 2023

Republican lawmakers say expanding access to private schools gives all parents more say in their children’s education. But that’s not the case, especially for those who have children with disabilities.

Private Schools ‘Have No Intention of Accepting Kids With Disabilities,’ Public School Advocate Says

Major drugmakers capped cost of asthma inhalers at $35 per month after investigation from Democrats

August 7, 2024

AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and GlaxoSmithKline all agreed to cap the price of asthma inhalers earlier this year following an investigation by a Democratic-led Senate Committee.

Major drugmakers capped cost of asthma inhalers at $35 per month after investigation from Democrats

Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.

September 26, 2024

Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child’s life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for…

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