Members of the North Carolina's Advisory Council on Cannabis gave the public its first glimpse this week of how a public consumption policy might be crafted. Legislators would first need to give their...

A trio of Duke University climate experts said the early-season nor'easter, Hurricane Helene, and scorching summer temperatures all underscore the need for communities and governments to rethink their...

New data shows North Carolina high school students feel safer in school than they have in the past. But members of the N.C. Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being want millions ...

Gov. Josh Stein declared Friday officially "Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day of Reading,” across North Carolina in memory of the Tennessee musician, her hit song "9 to 5," and her philanthropy t...

Western North Carolina marks two years after Helene caused $60 billion in damages. Communities are pulling together, but progress remains slow.

Less than 24 hours after the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to advance plans to consolidate WakeMed and Atrium Health, North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner says he is "profoundly concerned" ...

The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 late Monday to approve a controversial merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health.

Gov. Josh Stein did not shy away from addressing one of the greatest disparities in the state’s economy as he addressed the North Carolina AFL-CIO convention on Thursday.

A day after President Donald Trump delivered a grim campaign speech in Gastonia, Gov. Josh Stein described Trump's categorization of North Carolina as "political nonsense."

UNC System President Peter Hans said while athletics often represent the “front porch” of a university, the changing national landscape around athletics may be financially unsustainable.

One month before early in-person voting begins in North Carolina, civil rights leader and Repairers of the Breach President Bishop William Barber said voters should not fall victim to the confusion su...

With just over a month until early in-person voting begins on October 15, North Carolinians are squarely focused on pocketbook issues. According to a new Elon University poll released Thursday, 86% of...

North Carolina’s lottery is selling more tickets than ever – but it’s putting less of the money it makes into schools, says Auditor Dave Boliek.

According to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap analysis, 1 in 7 North Carolinians are unsure where their next meal will come from.

North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Phil Berger, Jr. announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection to his seat on the court in 2028. Berger Jr., the son of Senate President Phil Berge...

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, a Republican representing western North Carolina, for inappropriate conduct towards two female staffers in his office.

Every political candidate likes to believe they are a winner, and Laurie Buckhout is no different.

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch was honored Wednesday with the Order of the Tar Heel, the highest award bestowed by the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. Koch, a Ja...

On Monday, students, faculty, and top elected officials gathered on North Carolina State University's campus to welcome home NASA astronaut and NC State graduate Christina Hammock Koch. Koch became th...

A 2025 study revealed teachers in the Tar Heel state shell out more than $1,600 annually to outfit their classrooms, the second highest average in the country. Nonprofits are trying to help bring that...

Jackson and a bipartisan group of 28 other attorneys general allege the tech giant deceived the public about the harms of their product. The trial is underway in Oakland, Ca.

N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson, joined by state food bank leaders, received 270,000 eggs on Tuesday, the first in a series of deliveries of three million eggs from an antitrust lawsuit.

Governor Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 377 on Monday, saying it would have a “chilling effect” on judicial independence in North Carolina.

Agricultural workers and advocates gathered in Raleigh Thursday to highlight the contributions of immigrant farmworkers and the dangers they face working in extreme heat.

Inflation cooled slightly in July thanks in part to a dip in gas prices, but many consumers aren’t feeling any relief.

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced Tuesday that his department recovered a record $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers in the 2025-26  fiscal year.

After years of focus on mental health, the latest survey of students appears to show that North Carolina high school students are doing better.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined 24 Democratic-led states in suing the Trump administration over the latest round of sweeping tariffs.

North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards has dropped his reelection campaign after a U.S. House ethics investigation recommended censure for inappropriate behavior toward female staffers.

Governor Josh Stein said it is “premature” to say if he will sign House Bill 328, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state.

One of Congressman Chuck Edwards' fellow North Carolina Republicans thinks the outcome of a U.S. House ethics investigation will make it hard for him to win reelection in November.

Bishop William Barber and other faith leaders were arrested Monday following a voting rights protest in the Hart Senate Office Building. They say they'll take their message to the states to turn out v...

Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on PFAS litigation and why a Durham energy company filed for bankruptcy

Addressing the University Affairs committee Wednesday, Provost Magnus Egerstedt said after reviewing UNC-Chapel Hill's 275 degree programs, 28 stood out for low enrollment or low rates of degree compl...

As students prepare to return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustees are celebrating a new state budget while voicing some concerns about cuts they've promised to make.

A new rapid response report from the North Carolina auditor found that more than $111 million was spent on 55 emergency camps set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to help victims and storm resp...

With the 2026 midterm elections less than 100 days away, it a great time to check in with one of the state’s foremost experts on politics and elections, Western Carolina University Professor of Politi...

Just weeks after the North Carolina General Assembly passed a $34 billion state budget that included 8% average raises for teachers over two years, the state’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Educati...

Dr. Monty Sullivan is poised to become the next president of the North Carolina Community College System. Sullivan led the Louisiana Community and Technical College System for 12 years after holding l...

North Carolina is reporting 561 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 20, 2026, but the cause of the state's growing outbreak remains a mystery.

Shirlye Grandy served nearly six years in the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women. She's now the public arts project coordinator for Arise Collective, a Raleigh nonprofit dedicated to helping inca...

Large swarms of teens have gathered in communities across North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia this summer. Some gatherings have resulted in fights and shootings, like an event on...

After enjoying the coveted title of "Top State for Business" in 2025, North Carolina slipped to the No. 2 position in CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" ranking.

Recent scattered showers were a welcome relief for central North Carolina this week, but a newly released report from the U.S. Drought Monitor finds much of the state remains mired in a seemingly endl...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 53,000 for the first time this week, a milestone celebrated by Wall Street investors. But a leading Kenan-Flagler Business School economist says a closer look a...

Rep. Ed Goodwin (R-Chowan) choked back emotion Wednesday morning as he tried one last time to gain recognition for the Tuscarora Indians.

A proposal to repeal tax breaks for data centers has been turned into a bill that would end longstanding tax breaks for solar energy systems instead.

The state's first comprehensive budget since 2023 is expected to be headed to Gov. Josh Stein by Friday. Here's some of what's in the fine print.

The North Carolina Education Lottery, now 20 years old, continues to set new records, but officials say future success may depend on increasing visibility, national jackpot games, and retaining lotter...