With 20% of children in childcare ‘deserts’ in North Carolina during the coronavirus, experts say we have to rethink funding for early childhood education.
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Trump, Tillis Losing Ground in NC, New Poll Finds
North Carolina is pulling farther away from the president and incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, a new poll indicates.
NC Teacher: Lawmakers Are Laughing In Our Faces With Latest Pay Raise Bill
After a decade of punishing education cuts, a North Carolina educator says the latest Republican teacher pay proposal is insulting.
From The Editor: If Politicians Care More About Getting Reelected Than Protecting You, Throw Them Out
How electioneering in North Carolina and across the United States trumped (pun intended) leadership in the age of coronavirus.
Coronavirus Is No Excuse for NC Lawmakers’ Leandro Failure
Pandemics do not relieve North Carolina lawmakers of their constitutional mandate from the Leandro case to provide a “sound basic education.”
Protesters Said Charlotte Police Trapped Them. A State Report Claims They Had “Clear” Ways to Escape.
Multiple North Carolina lawmakers slammed city police for their handling of the June 2 clash in uptown Charlotte, which followed George Floyd’s killing.
I’m a Teacher. We Are In No Way Prepared To Open NC Schools In August.
North Carolina leaders must set clear rules, not recommendations, for reopening public schools. And then fund those mandates.
26 Years After Leandro, These Lawmakers Say This is How to Fix Educational Inequality in NC
Three North Carolina lawmakers say the state legislature has failed to meet the orders of the landmark Leandro case.
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.
Cooper: Coronavirus’ Racial Disparities in NC ‘Unacceptable’
Gov. Roy Cooper announced his plan Thursday to address existing health disparities for Black and Latinx residents in North Carolina.
Legislature Isn’t Moving on Medicaid Expansion Despite ‘Bipartisan Consensus.’
Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, a progressive wishlist items for years now, isn’t so far off, state Sen. Jeff Jackson says.
‘If This Changes Something, It’s Worth It.’ Raleigh Biz Owner Surveys the Damage After George Floyd Protests Turn Violent Saturday.
Hundreds gathered in Raleigh to clean up Sunday, after demonstrators protesting George Floyd’s death clashed with police in multiple North Carolina cities.
These Factories Are Stepping Up And Helping Fill NC’s PPE Shortage
North Carolina turns to its own manufacturers to address critical shortages of PPE and gowns.
Methodists banned gay marriage. But 12 of their NC pastors defied the church together.
One of the world’s largest Christian denominations banned same-sex marriage. But a 2020 wedding in North Carolina defied the church.
‘These Aren’t Just Numbers’: Cooper Slams Senate Plan to Reopen Bars as NC Coronavirus Deaths Hit New High
Six days into Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening plan, the state has set highs in new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations.
Empty NASCAR Tracks or Crowded Stock Car Race Stands: Two Extremes as Pro Sports Return to N.C.
As North Carolina eases its COVID-19 restrictions, questions remain about how professional sports will return to the state
How The Trump Administration Cut NC Small Businesses Out of Coronavirus Relief
A North Carolina lawmaker writes about the struggle for small business owners and minority-owned businesses to access CARES Act relief for COVID-19.
Weeks After Trump Compels Meat Processors to Remain Open, COVID-19 Breaks Out at NC Tyson Plant
A Wilkesboro chicken plant is the site of another coronavirus outbreak at a North Carolina meat plant, Vice News reported Thursday.
What’s It Like Being A Seventh Grader In Quarantine? It’s A Little Bit Hilarious and Heartbreaking.
‘I am stressing a lot more.’ ‘Trapped at home all day.’ ‘Find ways to keep us safe.’ Quarantined North Carolina students talk about remote learning.
Cooper Says NC Is Going To Phase 2 On Friday. Here’s What That Means.
Restaurants will reopen at reduced capacity in North Carolina, but bars, gyms, and movie theaters to remain closed in Phase 2 of coronavirus restrictions.
NC Lawmakers Are Misleading Us About Average Teacher Pay
A veteran educator breaks down North Carolina’s perpetual tug-of-war over teacher pay. And why average pay is a red herring.
As NC Passes 19,000 COVID-19 Cases, Gov. Cooper Promises Midweek Decision on Reopening
Is North Carolina ready to do away with its stay-at-home order and reopen restaurants and hair salons? Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll make a decision midweek.
New COVID-19 Cases In NC Just Spiked. Here’s How Much.
With Roy Cooper considering easing restrictions, coronavirus cases soared in the last five days, but so did testing in North Carolina.
Top Cooper Official: NC Will ‘Walk Back’ Eased Restrictions If Coronavirus Surges Again
Top official in Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration addresses concerns of a new COVID-19 spike in North Carolina, amid surge in Charlotte.
That Order Keeping NC Meat Plants Open Could Get Workers Killed, Advocates Say
Meat plants are considered ‘critical infrastructure,’ but COVID-19’s spread in North Carolina facilities raises labor concerns.
Those Fringe ‘Reopen’ Protests Are Getting Coverage They Don’t Deserve
A North Carolina media expert weighs in on how to cover a minority viewpoint that, nonetheless, sure makes for juicy imagery.
NC’s Top Health Official On Naming COVID-19 Meat Plant Outbreaks: ‘Stay Tuned’
North Carolina, home to the world’s largest pork slaughterhouse, has seen coronavirus infections in meat processing facilities rising quickly.
Gov. Cooper: NC To Begin Lifting Coronavirus Restrictions Friday
Gov. Roy Cooper’s move comes with coronavirus cases still on the rise in North Carolina, but officials cite encouraging trends.
Gov. Cooper And GOP Leaders Agreed On A Billion-Dollar Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here’s What’s In It.
North Carolina bills — backed by GOP and Democrats — allocate federal dollars for schools, small businesses, hospitals, medical research and more.
Coronavirus Gives Us A Moment To Hit Reset On Injustice. Here’s How We Get It Done
As NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh, one state lawmaker says they have an opportunity to make a better version of North Carolina.