Our picks for 3 things happening this week in NC: Iryna's Law takes effect, despite concerns. The 2026 election officially begins, and the chance to be a viking in Oxford.
This holiday season, North Carolinians are focusing on more than presents and good times. Learn about these ways you can give back in NC this year.
For the third year in a row, the March of Dimes gave the state a D+ for its record of ensuring healthy pregnancies and providing adequate access to prenatal care.
Brutal treatment and indiscriminate policing by federal law enforcement shown across social media has galvanized thousands of Latinos in NC and beyond.
When federal immigration agents swept into Charlotte, residents mobilized overnight with an intergenerational response that transformed fear into a remarkable grassroots defense effort.
The deal to end the government shutdown includes a ban on many hemp products. It would hit hard in the NC hemp industry.
A Charlotte teacher shared a video about the impact of this weekend’s border patrol arrests on the East Side community. Classrooms were empty because many kids are scared, and families are shaken.
A pair of breeding red wolves have been swapped for a wolf family living at the Museum of Life and Science. Plus, Helene relief sees infusion of state spending and new fund creates lifeline for classical music industry.
The federal immigration crackdown goes on in Charlotte, Trump administration says, despite signs that it's winding down or done.
The News and Observer reported on Tuesday that one of the young women arrested had no criminal record and fled violence in Honduras when she was a kid.
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