Gender wage gap remains stagnant in NC, varies widely by county
While women’s wages continue to lag behind men’s in NC, some areas have nearly closed the gap while it remains very wide in other locations.…more
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Ballantyne: How the south Charlotte burbs went blue in 2018
Demographic-driven shifts in voting patterns have statewide implications, both in the 2018 impact on key races and for what may happen in the future.…more
Attorney general places stipulations on major NC hospital deal
NC Department of Justice approval for HCA/Mission Health deal comes only after extended commitments to rural hospitals, changes in Dogwood Health Trust board.…more
Interest group emails compete to influence NC national forests’ future
A look at what years of emails, obtained through a FOIA request, reveal about interest groups attempting to influence the Forest Service.…more
If past is prologue, buckle up for NC politics in 2019
From hurricanes to disputed elections to changing partisan numbers in the legislature, 2018 paves the way for a potentially stormy 2019 in NC politics.…more