Contest to replace retiring US Sen. Thom Tillis in NC is predicted to draw more money than any Senate race in history.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Clock ticking on NC’s $1.2 billion in unspent federal COVID funds, auditor warns
ARPA program money allocated to NC agencies set to return to the feds if the COVID funds aren’t spent before the end of 2026.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Federal judges squelch challenge to new NC congressional district map
Three GOP-appointed federal judges deny complaint that NC congressional district map redrawn by GOP lawmakers in 2025 was illegally racist.
Posted inEducation
No school November. Some NC parents worry about so many days off.
Many NC schools have no full weeks of instruction in November, leaving parents struggling for childcare and disrupting learning on days off.
Posted inEconomy
Finding reason to give thanks. The story of a farm family in Western NC.
Between a devastating diagnosis and Helene’s destruction, the Crowley family has faced adversity on their farm. But they also voice thanks.