Newsletter: Climate change and the NC Coast
Thousands of North Carolinians now eligible for COVID-19 booster
FDA and CDC clearance allows older and vulnerable populations to receive third dose of Pfizer vaccine.
After two years, Survivor Act has legacy of rape convictions
North Carolina once led the nation in the backlog of untested rape kits. Legislation helped change that, with many serial rapists facing prosecution.
Parties negotiate settlement in jail death case
Joshua Shane Long was dead when he arrived at hospital after long delay in Cherokee County jail releasing him to medical care.
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How climate change affects North Carolina’s fisheries and the people who rely on them for a living.
Inconsistency and inequity in child welfare policies across North Carolina.
The Killing of Andrew Brown Jr
Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Brown in Elizabeth City in late April 2021.
The importance of sexual assault nurse examiners
and the difficulty of locating them in North Carolina
Justice elusive for NC sexual assault survivors
Grappling with food insecurity in rural North Carolina
Struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic in state’s prison system
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Toxins and mislabeling threaten NC seafood
Algal blooms thrive in warming seas, but generate toxins that damage fisheries, likely contributing to declines in blue crabs.
Woman pleads guilty to extorting former judge, walks free after unique ruling
Presiding judge questions who was the real victim in case. Former judge faced censure for sexting women while on the bench.
Changing climate poses burden as people count on fishing
Extreme weather damages access points for coastal residents dependent on seafood, while warming seas shift the balance of life under the water.
Commercial fishing in NC adapts to threat of warming seas
Environmental changes are just one of many factors placing stress on the state’s commercial fishermen.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre el regreso a la escuela en la pandemia
Encuentre respuestas a preguntas frecuentes sobre el regreso a las escuelas durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Carolina del Norte.
Back to the drawing board: An FAQ on redistricting in NC in 2021
A look at how new political maps will be drawn in North Carolina in 2021, and how they may be challenged.
Crime & Justice
Voting rights restored to 55,000 North Carolinians
In a 2-1 decision, judge quickly ruled in favor of overturning 150 years of felon disenfranchisement, even after release from prison.
Economy
Charlotte ZIP codes saw high evictions, despite federal moratorium
Mecklenburg County evictions that took place in spite of ban happened most often in areas with high poverty and higher Black populations.
Education
Back to school in the pandemic: An FAQ
Find answers to common questions about schools and COVID-19 in North Carolina.
Environment
Lose the seagrass and lose the fisheries
Marine and estuary plant life on which North Carolina’s fish species depend are vulnerable to warming and rising seas, scientists say.
Health
As COVID surge continues, NC hospitals say staffs wearing thin
Medical teams across NC describe burnout, say being surrounded by death has become ‘the new normal.”
Politics & Government
Federal election security funds in budget limbo, legislators don’t explain why
State Board of Elections raises concerns over House and Senate budgets, which have not allocated millions in already-appropriated federal money to be used for election security.