Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press
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Water pollution from synthetic chemicals needs NC regulations with more teeth than what state board proposes, environmental advocates say. -
Cabarrus Co. will better train commissioners as part of settlement. A commissioner had speaker removed for criticizing DSS staff by name. -
First-year NC Treasurer Brad Briner credits windfall to his new approach to investing. But he opposes a cost-of-living increase for retirees. -
ARPA program money allocated to NC agencies set to return to the feds if the COVID funds aren’t spent before the end of 2026. -
Edgecombe County town of Speed faces NC Local Government Commission pressure to dissolve, after failing to comply with LGC mandate for audits. -
Putting price cap on regulations draws praise and criticism, but even conservative scholars question why benefits were left out of the math. -
Communities hit by natural disasters in NC have counted on FEMA’s BRIC grants to rebuild with resiliency. Recent cuts create uncertainty. -
Lawsuit claims police in Hickory, NC, shot suspect while he was unarmed, using deadly force while he was fleeing and posed no threat. -
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.
