Texas resident Olivia Harvey had an ectopic pregnancy, which is the most common cause of maternal death in the first trimester. But harsh anti-abortion laws forced her to return to her home state of NC for care.
In September, the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed a budget excluding Legal Aid of North Carolina attorneys from receiving tuition assistance. With less aid available for aspiring public interest lawyers, it could mean fewer people entering the field, and ultimately, less legal support for struggling North Carolinians.
You might not know him, but your kid's teacher does. Here's how a public education champion survived a decade of Republican budget cuts and a major health scare.
NC's controversial school report card system has given Lingerfeldt Elementary in Gastonia, NC, failing grades. But the local school's leadership isn't buying it.
A far-reaching conversation on the struggles of rural North Carolina, education, and confronting the holidays after a profound loss.
