Julian Berger/WFAE Radio Immigration enforcement is typically a federal responsibility, but in recent years, local sheriffs have been pushed into the spotlight when it comes to controversies around who’s detained and how cities work with federal authorities. As a result, sheriffs have increasingly been pressured to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, turning immigration […]
Cory Vaillancourt/Smoky Mountain News Over the past three years, myriad crises both behind and ahead have forced Haywood County commissioners to govern in a constant state of triage. That wretched stretch has been defined by overlapping, compounding tests of governance and stamina, from the long tail of a historic storm and waylaid federal reimbursements to […]
Outer Banks Voice The Albemarle Commission Board of Delegates has announced that it voted on Jan. 15 to adopt a resolution formally opposing “excessive dwelling insurance rate increases” requested by the North Carolina Rate Bureau. The request was filed on Oct. 30 by the North Carolina Rate Bureau which represents insurance companies. Statewide, the request […]
Elena Marsh/The Southern Pines Pilot The Moore County Airport is one step closer to securing a commercial airline with the USGA officially donating $150,000 toward the $3 million incentive funding goal. The airport authority along with tourism officials have been working in earnest for the better part of a year to bring back commercial air […]
Drew C. Wilson/The Wilson Times The Wilson Board of Adjustment told a sweepstakes and adult arcade operator that he would have to cease operations until he receives a new special-use permit. Demestrius Boston, owner of DNB Management Properties, LLC, of Elm City, operates a 24-hour sweepstakes facility at 6601 Ward Blvd. in the former Wilson […]
First District Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout says she’s raised more than $2 million so far in her second bid for the U.S. House seat currently held by Rep. Don Davis. The Republican also says she intends to launch “a six-figure television and digital advertising campaign in the district,” which covers northeast North Carolina from Oxford […]
A new poll that was in the field over the weekend shows Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page with a 39% to 34% advantage over Senate leader Phil Berger in the District 26 Republican primary. That’s effectively showing the race as a toss-up, as the spread is well within the poll’s plus/minus 6.2% margin of error. […]
While State Auditor Dave Boliek’s lapsed-salary assessment leaves plenty of room for doubt about how much money state agencies have left unused, there’s no doubt some are using surplus funds on other things. One of the main examples here is the Department of Adult Correction, which operates North Carolina’s prison system. Its response to the […]
Michael Koh/WCHL Chapelboro As discussion around the potential relocation of the UNC men’s basketball program away from the Dean Smith Center heats up, one notable voice has spoken up in favor of the 40-year-old arena: Hall of Fame head coach Roy Williams. In a video posted on Instagram Monday night, Williams reflected on his time […]
Jaymie Baxley/NC Health News North Carolina health officials are beginning to sketch out plans for turning the first wave of funding from a new federal program into on-the-ground changes for rural communities that have long struggled with provider shortages, hospital closures and limited access to care. During a virtual town hall on Jan. 16, leaders […]
Renee Spencer/Wilmington StarNews Life expectancy in New Hanover County, North Carolina, can vary by as much as 17 years depending on the neighborhood. Disparities in life expectancy are linked to social determinants of health, including income, housing, and healthcare access. Data also reveals a significant racial divide, with Black residents living 7.6 years less on […]
Laura Hackett/WFAE Radio Griffin Tichenor was on the same bike ride that killed Lennie Antonelli and Jacob Hill last July. While pedaling along N.C. 251, a scenic byway that runs along the French Broad River, all three were hit by a box truck that crossed over the line and struck the bikers head on. Tichenor […]
David N. Bass/The Carolina Journal The UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to bolster civic education, scholarship, and leadership development. The award includes a $10 million matching grant and $100,000 in direct funding. This investment will support the creation of eight endowed […]
Kate Denning/Carolina Public Press As North Carolina students and educators have been returning to school in January, they’re discovering the state has a few new year’s resolutions of its own. While much of the education legislation passed in 2025 took effect last fall, a few changes kicked in on Jan. 1, 2026. And others will […]
Emily Sawaked/Port City Daily A private club is at the center of a debate about what is considered “public access” in Wrightsville Beach. Some are questioning whether the Commodore Club is following through on what aldermen approved in its special use permit a few years ago. The town has issued a notice of violation to […]
