Shelby Swanson/The Raleigh News & Observer Mike Krzyzewski said he would defer to Roy Williams as the debate over the future of North Carolina’s basketball arena continues, adding that any changes should preserve Dean Smith’s legacy. The retired Duke coach, who had a 17-19 record at the Smith Center, said he was unaware of the […]
Sarah White/The (Waynesville) Mountaineer A main water line break in Waynesville has caused low pressure and outages across the town, leading to a boil water advisory issued for all residents on Sunday morning. The break occurred just off Allens Creek Road on Camp Branch. The town does not yet know exactly how widespread the resulting […]
Dan DeWitt/Asheville Watchdog The Buncombe County Board of Elections unanimously denied the challenge to Asheville Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley’s candidate eligibility Tuesday, finding that her primary residence is in Asheville. John Miall Jr., the longtime former city of Asheville employee who filed the complaint on Jan. 8, submitted evidence that he said cast doubt on […]
Paula Span/KFF Health News Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels for nursing homes. Finally, after decades of advocacy, the Biden administration in 2023 tackled the problem of perennial understaffing […]
Aaron Sánchez-Guerra/WUNC Radio Walking 3,200 miles throughout the South can wear you out. On Thursday, the 19 monks doing so took a break for lunch before resuming their trek on U.S. Highway 64 toward downtown Pittsboro. Onlookers parked their cars for miles along the highway, while Chatham County Sheriff’s officers escorted the group. Hundreds waited […]
Kate Denning/Carolina Public Press Criminal charges against a UNC-Greensboro student, Alisia Rea, 22, and her partner Quinten Thomas, 24, were dismissed Wednesday. The charges were issued in October after UNCG Police stopped Thomas for a traffic violation, though the situation turned physical when officers grabbed and cursed at Thomas for not exiting the vehicle when […]
Sarah Krueger/WRAL News A WRAL investigation into increasing euthanasia rates at shelters statewide prompted many emails and comments from viewers, including from animal rights groups and rescues wanting to push for solutions. One solution they are hoping for is a state spay-and-neuter law, along with increased access to low-cost spay and neuter clinics. “There isn’t […]
Adam Wagner/NC Newsroom North Carolina has reported more measles cases since December than it did between 2014 and 2025, with patients largely testing positive in parts of the state where vaccination rates are slumping. Speaking to reporters on a webinar Wednesday, Zack Moore, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Service’s chief epidemiologist, linked many […]
James Farrell/WFAE Radio Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is considering an overhaul of its magnet programs — one that would reduce the number of magnet themes from 16 to six, while expanding career and technical education programs to every high school in the district. Administrators presented the proposal to the CMS school board at the board’s retreat in […]
Sergio Osnaya-Prieto/Education NC A two-year, $4 million investment in high-quality pre-K classrooms across Forsyth County led to strong student outcomes, high teacher retention, and increased family engagement, according to a new report from The Pre-K Priority. The report evaluates the Pre-K Model Cohort Classroom initiative, a program started in 2023 with American Rescue Plan Act […]
Jennifer Allen/Coastal Review Online A powerhouse in the marine science and coastal management community, Dr. B.J. Copeland, 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 14. Copeland left a lasting impact on the state as the director of North Carolina Sea Grant, a N.C. State University professor, and through his work with the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership. He served […]
Matthew Sockol/CBS 17 News A work break led to a Johnston County man winning the first top prize of a new game, lottery officials said. Harlee Aliff of Kenly was on his break when he bought a $20 Stacks of Cash scratch-off from the Handy Mart on Wilson Mills Road across from the clearing and […]
WTVD Governor Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency as our state is under a winter storm watch. He held a media briefing Thursday to provide updates and guidance for North Carolinians. The system could cause hazardous driving conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses, damage to tree limbs from ice accumulation and long-lasting power […]
Sarah Krueger/WRAL News Durham Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis held a news conference Thursday, addressing the criminal indictments against three district administrators. Lewis stressed that DPS is committed to student safety, and outlined changes underway as a result of the incident. Lewis declined to answer any questions at the conclusion of the press conference, claiming […]
Tom Latchem & Leigh Kimmins/Daily Beast The White House left Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan off the guest list for a reception honoring Donald Trump. The presidential snub, which isolated the boss of the nation’s second-largest bank, unfolded on Wednesday night on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine resort […]
