Democrats Walk Out as North Carolina Republicans Pick Jan. 6 Participant to Fill Vacant Seat

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers refused to take part in the vote to appoint Donnie Loftis to a state representative seat.

North Carolina Republicans Threaten to Use Police Force to Inspect Voting Machines

Despite the elections board stating there was no evidence of fraud in the state Trump easily won, the state’s House Freedom Caucus is demanding the right to conduct their own investigation

Opinion | The Disaster We Must Think About Every Day

Climate change is a global problem that we must address in our own lives.

North Carolina court strikes down a voter ID law, citing racial discrimination.

The court cited “persuasive evidence” that the state legislature had rushed the law to passage at least in part to make it harder for Black voters to cast ballots.

Opinion | Let Your Fridge Go Off for an Hour to Save Our Power Grids

Empowering consumers to control their electric consumption would free up power to meet demand elsewhere.

Climate Change Is Bankrupting America’s Small Towns

Repeated shocks from hurricanes, fires and floods are pushing some rural communities, already struggling economically, to the brink of financial collapse.

'Incredible': Court Restores Voting Rights for 55K Former Felons in North Carolina

"Yesterday was the first step in restoring the voice of those silenced," said one group of a North Carolina ruling that would restore voting rights to 55,000 formerly incarcerated people.

'Incredible': Court Restores Voting Rights for 55K Former Felons in North Carolina

"Yesterday was the first step in restoring the voice of those silenced," said one group of a North Carolina ruling that would restore voting rights to 55,000 formerly incarcerated people.

5 Dead and 1 Missing in North Carolina Flooding

The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred dropped more than 10 inches of rain on Haywood County, N.C. last week, washing away bridges and blocking roads with piles of debris.

Opinion | We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking.

Returning to school this fall, children should be vaccinated if eligible, wear masks or prepare to risk getting Covid. 

As the Pace of Vaccinations Slows, Biden Makes a Personal Appeal

The Biden administration is shifting its strategy from mass vaccination sites to a more localized effort, deploying top officials to canvass and knock on doors.

Why Police Have Been Quitting in Droves in the Last Year

Asheville, N.C., has been among the hardest hit by police departures in the wake of last year’s George Floyd protests. About a third of the force quit or retired.

Opinion | Child Marriage Doesn’t Actually Happen Here, Right?

Pregnancy and parenting do not justify making a child a bride. 

Bill, Once a Tropical Storm, Is Expected to Weaken Further

The weather system, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to dissipate on Wednesday.

NC Superintendent Shut Parents Out Of School Board Meeting Using Emergency Powers So She Didn't Have to Hear Arguments Against Critical Race Theory (Video)

In Guilford County, North Carolina, the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sharon L. Contreras, refuses to allow the public to attend school board meetings according to local activists fighting Critical Race Theory.  Take Back Our Schools founder says...

Summer’s Greatest Prize: Watermelons, With Seeds, Please

For many Americans, juicy, scarlet watermelon is a must for Juneteenth. The heirloom varieties are a sacred summer fruit.

Coach K’s Retirement and the End of the College ‘Supercoach’

Mike Krzyzewski of Duke announced his retirement shortly after his Tobacco Road nemesis, Roy Williams, announced his, as the N.C.A.A prepares to grant athletes greater agency.

Student Is Denied High School Diploma for Wearing Mexican Flag

Ever Lopez said he wanted to represent his Mexican roots as he graduated from high school in Asheboro, N.C. The school said the flag violated the ceremony’s dress code.