Stories tagged: "NC General Assembly"

Economy Rural Western North Carolina. Photo Credit: Dylan Rhoney
Economy How North Carolina’s Budget Impacts Rural Communities

For rural NC, the budget has a boost in Medicaid expansion, and another round of pain for public education. 

Dylan Rhoney Dylan Rhoney September 28, 2023 10:16 am EDT
Health Cardinal & Pine Political Reporter Michael McElroy explains how negotiations over casinos could jeopardize Medicaid expansion.
Health How Casinos Could Derail Medicaid Expansion in NC

About 600,000 North Carolinians have been waiting for Medicaid expansion for more than a decade. Backdoor wrangling over casinos could jeopardize it. 

Staff Reports Staff Reports September 20, 2023 1:30 pm EDT
community Back to School
community We Asked a NC Teacher What They Need This School Year. Here’s What They Said.

There are lots of ways you can show appreciation for educators. We got advice straight from a NC teacher.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 23, 2023 12:12 pm EDT
Education NC school supplies
Education Teachers Are Spending Their Own Money for NC School Supplies. Here’s How You Can Help.

Gov. Cooper's annual supply drive ends on Aug. 18 and is the perfect way to show love to North Carolina’s teachers.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 9, 2023 12:43 pm EDT
Elections NC voter ID
Elections The GOP Finally Got Their Wish, But Don’t Let That Stop You From Voting: Here’s What Counts As a NC Voter ID

North Carolinians now have to show a voter ID to vote, a requirement that multiple courts said was unconstitutional and targeted voters of color.

Staff Reports Staff Reports July 27, 2023 1:53 pm EDT

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There are plenty of upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's events in NC. (Shutterstock) community North Carolinians are Walking to End Alzheimer’s. Here’s How You Can Join Them.
In the latest episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell visits a Chilean-inspired food truck in the Triad. (Image via screenshot) Video ‘I Demolished It’: Taste-Testing A Chilean Food Truck in the Triad
Thousands of educators filled Bicentennial Plaza during a rally for better pay in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Public Schools NC Teacher Raises Don’t Keep Up With the Cost of Pencils
The 2021 official White House Christmas tree came from Jefferson, NC. This year, the tree will come from NC again, making it the 15th time since 1961 the tree comes from NC. (Image via The White House) community NC Family Farm Will Supply the White House Christmas Tree
Education Demonstrators crowd the rotunda outside the House and Senate galleries during a special session at the North Carolina Legislature in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Education NC Bill Would Let a Few Parents Oust School Leaders, Prosecute Librarians

An education bill could allow just five parents to get a superintendent fired, regardless of the merits of the complaint. 

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy July 13, 2023 5:07 pm EDT
Video Cardinal & Pine intern Toni Ocloo breaks down a controversial piece of anti-trans legislation in the North Carolina legislature.
Video Gender-Affirming Care for Trans People Is Safe, But North Carolina Is About To Ban It

Breaking down a controversial anti-trans bill in N.C.'s state legislature banning gender-affirming care for minors.

Staff Reports Staff Reports July 11, 2023 2:25 pm EDT