Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press

After woeful federal and state assessments of problems with social services in NC, child welfare reforms may put teeth into state oversight.

Crack-era sentencing led to a large number of people who wouldn’t be in prison by today’s rules. Biden gave clemency to many convicted in N.C.

Raleigh. Greensboro. Charlotte. The blocky buildings are all across the state. But the love affair with these concrete cubes may be over.

The ban came from no less than the superintendent. Now, the ACLU is involved and Cleveland County finds itself in a fight over free speech.

Some have done it quietly. Others publicly. In eliminating diversity initiatives, North Carolina is joining a host of companies and colleges.

Faced with Helene’s deluge, Duke Energy coped by opening a dam. But excess water drowned a community, which could put Duke in hot water.

State auditor critiques late nursing home inspections. DHHS says audit unfair for including COVID era. Advocates skeptical of explanation.

Expected federal appropriations measure the best bet for N.C. storm relief dollars in 2024 beyond rainy-day fund moves in state bill.

A Cabarrus County man is suing his local board of commissioners for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights when they removed him from a meeting for “naming names” of county DSS employees during a public comment period.

Mountain Island Lake has overflowed eight times just this century, the worst of which was during Helene when the water crested at more than 107 feet. The underlying dynamics behind this are more nuanced.