North Carolina judge’s ruling retains close court election result, but more legal steps are expected
A North Carolina trial judge has upheld decisions by election officials to reject protests by the trailing candidate in a ...
Appalachian Trail in Western NC reopens more than four months after Helene
A part of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina has reopened nearly four and a half months after Helene.
Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black man in North Carolina, judge says
A North Carolina judge has ruled that racial bias tainted jury selection and sentencing in the trial of a Black inmate who was sentenced to death in 2009.
NC insurance commissioner talks rates, climate change and more
Causey and the N.C. Rate Bureau earlier this month settled a long-running battle over homeowners insurance rates, agreeing to a 7.5% hike on average on June 1, 2025, and again in 2026. But Causey, ...
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Successful rural county health program could go statewide—if politics don’t get in the way
The Healthy Opportunities Pilot has helped thousands of low-income NC residents by addressing nonmedical health needs, but ...