Chantal dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Stein vetoed a bill weakening climate goals. GOP lawmakers will ...

Hurricane Helene left Western North Carolina’s railways in disarray, causing $345 million in damage and halting all rail traffic west of Hickory. But by late March, repairs were either underway or ...

Programming Note: We are taking our annual summer publishing pause this week and will be back with new stories on July 14. In the meantime, I’ll be recirculating some of our best work from the past ...

Across the country, colleges have faced increasing pressure in recent years to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on their campuses. Since President Donald Trump returned to office with a ...

Morning, gang. We’re continuing our annual summer publishing pause through July 14. Until then, we’re bringing you some of our favorite stories from the last year. Today we’re showcasing the lighter ...

The North Carolina Healthy Alternatives Association is dedicated to shaping the future of the industry through impactful state and federal policies. Their mission centers on empowering adults to ...

A collaborative reporting project examining how diversity efforts have evolved at North Carolina’s public and private colleges.

By Lee VanTine III North Carolina Health Alternatives Association North Carolina’s hemp industry is at a crossroads. Over the last decade, this industry has grown into a thriving economic powerhouse, ...

Last year’s weather was not kind to Jamie Swofford. The summer sent spells of extreme heat and drought to Old North Farm, the one-acre operation he runs in Shelby, North Carolina, 50 miles west of ...

But one crop remained proudly unperturbed: the elephant-ear leaves and bulbous underground stems of taro. It’s a resilient agricultural staple in tropical areas, but most Americans are unfamiliar with ...

It was a busy week in Raleigh. From shrimpers flooding the building to kerfuffles between the House and Senate, there’s a lot to get to. But before we do, a quick publishing note: Since lawmakers are ...

Businesses, particularly arts institutions, health care, non-profits, and local shops, who advertise in our city-level newsletters and products to build their brands and get folks to engage. We’ve ...