Meet Rachel Candaso, the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year
Rachel Candaso, a middle school teacher in rural Pitt County, has been named the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year.
Apr
2025
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Lead Story
Apr
2025
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Opinion: Some NC lawmakers want to let school districts hire unlicensed teachers. That’s a bad idea.
A veteran North Carolina teacher on why a new proposal in the North Carolina General Assembly would be disastrous for our public schools.
Apr
2025
14
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Eric Church break ground on new housing project
Gov. Josh Stein marked his 100th day in office with a continued focus on hurricane recovery, including his new project with country music star Eric Church.
Apr
2025
11
Video: ‘Hands Off’ protesters in Charlotte tell Sen. Thom Tillis to stand up to Trump
Thousands of North Carolina residents poured onto the streets of Charlotte on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s attacks on key programs that many of them rely on, and to call on NC Sen. Thom Tillis to protect his constituents.
Apr
2025
10
3 North Carolina hotels that are just as fun as theme parks
These three North Carolina hotels rival theme park fun with their unique and exciting features. Check them out and start planning your next vacation.
Apr
2025
10
Opinion: Why now is the time for North Carolina Democrats to break the silence
Greensboro pastor C.J. Brinson says Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s infamous— but ultimately correct—anti-Vietnam speech should encourage North Carolina Democrats like Gov. Josh Stein to have more courage.
Apr
2025
8
North Carolina Republicans introduce bill to ban nearly all abortions statewide
House Bill 804 would criminalize abortion from the moment of conception, with limited exceptions. If passed, this bill would be one of the most extreme measures the state has seen.
Apr
2025
7
How to make sure your vote isn’t thrown out by Republicans in the Jefferson Griffin case
Republicans on the North Carolina Court of Appeals agreed last week to throw out 65,000+ voters in the 2024 NC Supreme Court election if their ballots aren't "cured" within 15 business days — setting the stage for Republican Jefferson Griffin to make his 2024 loss into a win.
Apr
2025
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Why did this Wisconsin community rally to expand public transportation? To fight loneliness.
The case that locals made for expanding transportation service to Sundays was different. They argued that the people of Walworth County didn’t only need to get to the grocery store and doctor's office—they also needed to get to each other.
Apr
2025
4
The GOP-controlled NC Court of Appeals might have just made Jefferson Griffin the winner of a race he lost
Two Republican judges on the NC Court of Appeals just brought defeated state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin one step closer to overturning his loss.
Good News Friday: The NC food banks stepping up as federal shutdown threatens SNAP
| October 24, 2025
North Carolinians are spreading kindness and care this week: from NC food banks stepping up to Asheville being named the “Nicest Place in America.”
NC Republicans pass new congressional map to kick a Black Democrat out of Congress
| October 22, 2025
Heeding orders from President Trump, NC Republicans moved US Rep. Don Davis out of his district, leaving him with virtually no chance of winning re-election.
NC Republicans gerrymander election maps, tilting control of Congress in Trump’s favor
| October 22, 2025
Despite public opposition, NC Republicans vote to gerrymander the state's Congressional map—minimizing the power of Black voters in eastern NC almost certainly ousting eastern NC Democrat Don Davis.
Proposed NC voting map would decrease Black representation
| October 21, 2025
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North Carolinians are speaking up as state Republicans rush to change the congressional voting map and improve their chances in the midterms next year.
Opinion: Yes, protest still matters in America, but what comes after ‘No Kings’ is crucial
| October 20, 2025
Good protests—like the "No Kings" demonstrations in North Carolina—can be silly, loud, rambunctious, and disorganized. They can be disruptive and even dumb. But they are never, ever pointless.