Pipe from IPEX's Asheville factory is still in the river 18 months after Hurricane Helene, with no indication the company will clean it up.

Property taxes are the backbone of local public services in North Carolina, funding everything from school buildings and libraries to fire departments and parks. But when property values rise rapidly in a housing market already short on affordable options, higher tax bills can strain incomes and displace long-time residents. That reality has prompted renewed legislative…

The commission will remove storm debris, repair roads and recreation areas, manage invasive species, restore damaged watersheds and improve wildlife habitat.

North Carolina is facing a looming deadline to find more funding to cover new federal work requirements for Medicaid.

Kerwin Pittman purchased an abandoned prison in Goldsboro to create re-entry housing and a workforce campus for people who have served time.

A bill filed late last month would claw back $21 billion allocated to state governments to address the digital divide, marking another moment in the

Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. The Wilson County native served the state for four terms as a Democrat, expanding the role of the governor and pushing for major education initiatives. Hu...

When Carol Kolseth got her biopsy results back after a routine mammogram in October of 2024, she knew treatments for the cancerous lump in her breast

There are two kinds of Americans: those who live 12 minutes from an emergency department and those who live 72. | In large swaths of rural America, the basic expectation that an ambulance will reach a...

After a long run, Uni Watch’s coverage of athletics aesthetics is coming to a close.

Since 2013, The Duke Endowment has piloted a "Summer Literacy Initiative" that now includes 23 camps and has served nearly 2,000 kids.

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

Monday, April 21,2025 -- In rural North Carolina communities partnerships between local businesses and public schools benefit the entire community. Students gain access to new resources and opportunit...

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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed suit against the Corporation for National and Community Service (...

“There’s little competition here,” one businessman said. “Any time you have competition you’re gonna have better opportunities for the consumer.”

The storm inflicted huge losses on North Carolina farms. As many farmers wait for aid to flow, some wonder whether they can — or should — begin again.

Senate leader Phil Berger said Tuesday he’s not concerned by a projected $823 million drop in state revenue in 2026.