State Politics
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The Reality of Gun Violence in Rural North Carolina
Urban gun violence tends to get the headlines. But NC has a major gun problem lurking in its rural areas.
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Rural NC communities get new state funding that will create 321 jobs
These grants will go towards creating jobs in six counties across the state of North Carolina: Chatham County, Pitt County, Wayne County, Halifax County, Stanly County, and Nash County.
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Fewer NC women accessed abortion care under new ban, data suggests
A new analysis found that there were 4,230 abortions provided in North Carolina in June, and only 2,920 in July—a decrease of more than 30%—after Republicans’ 12-week abortion ban went into effect.
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The paper mill’s gone. But there’s optimism in Canton, NC.
In May, one NC town lost the paper mill that fueled its economy. We found a surprising thing when we returned three months later. People are optimistic.
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Rufus Edmisten: A North Carolina Life
Fifty years ago today, on July 23, 1973, Rufus Edmisten became the first person in US history to deliver a subpoena against a sitting president.
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NC Republicans Pass a 12-Week Abortion Ban, Impose Other Restrictions on Reproductive Freedom
The bill also makes it more difficult to access care, and implements hugely restrictive regulations on abortion clinics, which could force many of them to close their doors.
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North Carolina Black-Owned Business Lands Grant Money From NBA Stars, Including NC Native Chris Paul
Owner William Fulton plans to use the grant money to expand his business’ sales market into other parts of North Carolina.
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State Board of Elections Denies Appeal to Remove Columbus County Sheriff Who Made Racist Comments
After a judge suspended Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene in October for racist comments, he resigned and then ran for re-election (and won) in what some are calling an effort to “game the system.”
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NC Civil Rights Leader Rev. Barber Wrote a Letter to Lame-Duck Democrats. Here’s What He Had To Say.
In a letter addressing the US Senate leader, Barber said it’s time for these lawmakers to “show the people who worked tirelessly to keep them in power that they are ready to go to work for them.”
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What You Should Know About Moore v. Harper, the NC Court Case That Could ‘Upend Democracy’
The Moore v. Harper ruling will have serious electoral and political implications on both the state and federal levels, as well as decide whether state lawmakers should have total control over election rules–without any checks or balances.
