A memorial created as part of a vigil for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been a flashpoint for political tensions on UNCW’s campus this week, leading to online threats and heightened security. Chancellor Aswani Volety said he was "appalled" at a video of the memorial being painted over by protestors, adding that the university was taking all physical and online threats seriously.

Ivy Johnson is a staff attorney for the North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. WFDD’s Paul Garber spoke to her about the First Amendment’s protections — and limits — in the workplace.

The University of North Carolina System as a whole reported record enrollment this fall, with some of the largest percentage increases in the system’s Historically Black Universities.

The university just announced a plan that will cover tuition — and in some cases living expenses — for North Carolina students who meet certain income requirements.

Blue Ridge Public Radio is collaborating with AP, Honolulu Civil Beat, CalMatters, and Centro de Periodismo Investigativo in Puerto Rico to examine how school communities are recovering from the disruption of natural disasters.

Cone Health has won the 2025 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for its initiative to lower high blood pressure, particularly among Black patients.

Safety on Charlotte's transit system takes center stage at the Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting. Charlotte-based rapper DaBaby's new video reenacts last month's deadly stabbing on the Lynx Blue Line. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden accuses former employees of betrayal, disloyalty, and character assassination.