North Carolina

The music of North Carolinian Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson is as influential now — more than a decade after his 2012 death — as at any time during his long career. During that time he was arguably America’s most beloved folk musician. Today, Watson is viewed by artists and fans as one of the greatest guitarists of American roots music.

One of the Republican priorities this session is school choice, including private school vouchers. WUNC’s Will Michaels and education reporter Liz Schlemmer discuss the state's main voucher program and where it's headed.

Elected the state's first Black lieutenant governor in 2020 in his first run for political office, Republican Mark Robinson would make similar history if he wins the governorship.

Authorities say Robert Singletary, of Gaston County, turned himself in at the sheriff's office in Tampa on Thursday, two days and some 600 miles away from the shooting. One victim is still in the hospital.

A prohibition on transgender girls playing on female sports teams in North Carolina schools has cleared a second legislative chamber. The Senate voted for the legislation Thursday. The House passed a similar bill the day before. The activity means the Republican-dominated General Assembly appears poised to work out a final compromise in the coming weeks and send it to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

The curtain rises. “All the way from North Carolina,” the announcer intones, “please welcome Queens University of Charlotte.” But the journey to the 2023 College Classic national dance competition on April 7-8 in Orlando, Florida, was anything but pitch perfect.

New York on Tuesday became the latest state in the nation to move to force schools to do away with the use of Native American team names or mascots. Those that don't comply risk losing their funding.

State lawmakers are considering legalizing medical marijuana this year. But a bipartisan group of legislators want to look at another type of drug that could be used in medical treatments.

As the United States marked Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) this year, North Carolina advocates and health care professionals from across the state met in Colfax to discuss solutions.

Child labor rules in agriculture are looser than those in other industries, even for tasks that are dangerous. For all tobacco laborers, but especially kids, the work can cause nicotine poisoning.