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‘Moral Disgrace’: Local Advocates Share Need for Public School Funding Ahead of NC Teachers Rally

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 30, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State, State Government

Thousands of North Carolina teachers and public school supporters are planning to gather in downtown Raleigh Friday morning for a rally.

Orange County Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt Wins State, National Honors

Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 20, 2026 | Local Government, National, State

Orange County Clerk of Superior Court Mark Kleinschmidt has been recognized with two awards – one...

Garson Shares Vision for Serving District, Keeping Long-Term Policy Goals while Joining N.C. Senate

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 13, 2026 | State, State Government

Gov. Josh Stein appointed Jonah Garson to N.C. Senate District 23 on Friday. Before that, Garson visited the 97.9 The Hill studios.

Photo Gallery: Roy Cooper ‘Make Stuff Cost Less’ Rally in Durham

Posted by Staff | Apr 9, 2026 | Election, National, Photos, State

Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper and his U.S. Senate campaign swung through the Triangle...

North Carolina’s Electoral Future May Hinge on Rural Black Voters Who Feel Ignored by Democrats

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 4, 2026 | Election, State

Roughly 4 in 10 Black voters in North Carolina’s last presidential election said they live in small towns or rural communities.

North Carolina’s Photo Voter ID Mandate Can Continue as a Judge Upholds the Law

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 30, 2026 | State

North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge set aside arguments by civil rights groups.

UNC, Duke Educators Among Spring Inductees to North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 24, 2026 | Higher Education, State, UNC

DeVetta Holman-Copeland and Beverly McIver were two of the 12 people who received North Carolina’s highest civilian honor on Mar. 10.

VinFast Submits Permits to Restart Chatham County Factory Construction; Aims to Open by 2028

Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 19, 2026 | Business, Development, State

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast recently submitted permits to continue with its plans to construct a manufacturing plant in Chatham County, only at a smaller scale than initially announced.

‘There’s a Lot of Ways To Do Good’: Graig Meyer on Leaving the State Senate, and What Comes Next

Posted by Staff | Mar 12, 2026 | State, State Government

Graig Meyer (D-Orange) discusses his decision to leave the State Senate at the end of March – and his new role with the NC Justice Center.

Democrat Roy Cooper Needs to Defy North Carolina History to Keep Winning Streak Alive in Senate Race

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 10, 2026 | Election, National, State

Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON and BILL BARROW RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina does not mind...

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