Rose Hoban/NC Health News At 10 a.m. today, when a Senate committee is scheduled to begin the first confirmation hearing for Robert F Kennedy Jr., the president’s choice to take charge of the country’s health and well-being, many in North Carolina’s health care and public health communities will be paying close attention to what the […]
Colin Campbell/WUNC Radio In the final weeks of his unsuccessful campaign for governor, then-Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson struggled to raise money, while spending much of his remaining funds on campaign consultants, legal bills and parties. Campaign finance reports for the final quarter of 2024, released this month, provide new information on the Robinson campaign’s struggles […]
The Associated Press A North Carolina district attorney has announced an investigation into how then-State Treasurer Dale Folwell used state government vehicles is ending with no charges filed, saying the review found that any alleged policy violations were “insufficient to support a successful criminal prosecution.” Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman on Monday said that […]
Shaun Gallagher/WRAL News The future of the former site of Cary Towne Center is once again up in the air as Cary officials pulled the rezoning request for Epic Games’ planned headquarters late in 2024. The gaming company applied for a rezoning request of Cary Towne Center in 2021 after purchasing the property that same […]
Shea Carver/Port City Daily It’s the largest financial acquisition in the history of a small beach town in the southern portion of New Hanover County. On Tuesday, Carolina Beach Town Council voted unanimously to settle an ongoing lawsuit by agreeing to purchase nine parcels surrounding the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for $15 million. The properties are […]
Alan Wooten/The Center Square Eroding North Carolina of criminals, in particular those who entered the country illegally and then broke more laws, continues to get a push from lawmakers in the Republican Party, the president, and forecast soon ICE. The General Assembly on Nov. 20 overturned a gubernatorial veto to require all 100 sheriffs to […]
Alice Scott/The Daily Tar Heel Documents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel revealed the use of Artificial Intelligence in the UNC admissions process. The Durham-based company Measurement Incorporated provides the technology for the essay review. The Measurement Incorporated website states that the company offers automated scoring for writing through their Project Essay Grade engine. The […]
Ryan Kelly/The Mount Airy News At the most recent meeting of the Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners Mayor Evan Cockerham continued his attempts to make good on a promise of increased transparency and open communication since the tumult caused by the suspension and later termination of former town manager Michael Boaz. “I shared […]
A new, state-funded children’s hospital in the Triangle is going to become a joint venture between UNC Health and Duke Health. Gov. Josh Stein, Senate leader Phil Berger and other officials rolled out the initiative on Tuesday, along with a pitch for private-sector and philanthropic contributions to a project they say will be a game-changer […]
Recruiters used a $5.8 million incentive package to convince RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney to expand its jet-engine parts factory in Buncombe County. The company’s pledged to add 325 jobs and invest $285 million in the project, which Gov. Josh Stein’s office calls “a significant vote of confidence in western North Carolina” as it tries […]
Andrew R. Jones/Asheville Watchdog The decision to sell nonprofit Mission Health to for-profit HCA Healthcare was made behind closed doors, without public review, and, contrary to promises made by Mission’s leadership at the time of the 2019 sale, did not lead to lasting improvements at Mission Hospital, according to the final two installments of an […]
Emily Thomas/Education NC The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is requesting nearly $100 million from the General Assembly this long session to implement Propel NC – a new model for funding the state’s 58 community colleges that focuses on modernizing and stabilizing their funding. The system’s 2025-27 legislative agenda says Propel NC will help […]
Jane Winik Sartwell/Carolina Public Press Three central North Carolina municipalities in 2024 fought — and won — for their right to release a potentially toxic chemical into the drinking water of communities. Now, those cities — Asheboro, Greensboro and Reidsville — are taking full advantage of the court’s decision, dumping massive amounts of an odorless, […]
Rusty Jacobs/WUNC Radio The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday in what one law professor called a “knotty” and “fascinating” case over North Carolina’s disputed election for a seat on the state’s highest court. A three-judge appellate panel heard arguments Monday on the uncertified statewide contest between Republican Jefferson Griffin and incumbent […]
Jaelyn Campbell/CBT News A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new regulations, which aimed to ban bait-and-switch tactics and prevent auto dealers from charging add-on costs that do not benefit buyers, are invalid. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, sided with the National Automobile Dealers Association […]
