Local “Paper towns” The “paper towns” debate has reared its head again, thanks to a development-related quarrel in Alexander County. Some residents of...
Education Seats for some high-ROI degrees go begging Some of the UNC System’s academic programs struggle to enroll students even though their graduates likely would see a high...
Education Bill cabins school libraries by grade level A parental-rights-in-education bill would bar K-12 school libraries in state and charter schools from carrying books that are beyond the...
Education Provost Clemens stepping down at UNC-CH UNC Chapel Hill is in the midst of changing provosts. The incumbent, Chris Clemens, is stepping down on May 16....
Local Power lines The Southeast’s major utilities are lagging when it comes to planning regional transmission lines and connections that could improve the...
Local Dems weigh in on the DAVE Act Both sides had a bit more to say Thursday about Senate Bill 474, the so-called DAVE Act that would create...
Budget & Taxes Stein and the legislature Gov. Josh Stein’s approach to dealing with legislators is winning praise from the top Republicans in both chambers of the...
Local Harrigan targets GNC One of North Carolina’s congressmen wants to ban GNC from operating stores on the country’s military bases. U.S. Rep. Pat...
Local Tariff talk Senate leaders from both sides of the aisle agree on thing about the tariff package President Trump announced on Wednesday:...
Local NYC group donates land to the Lumbee The New York City-based Open Space Institute says it’s acquired a 1,392-acre chunk of Robeson County and donated it to...
Local Bilfinger and Cargill, in court A divided state Court of Appeals panel has declined to force a global construction and engineering company into arbitration with...
Local House votes to ease bidder minimums House members want to relax the traditional requirement that cities, counties and other arms of the state obtain at least...
Budget & Taxes All about DAVE For Senate leaders, Wednesday was all about Dave — Boliek, the state auditor, and DAVE, the legislation President Pro Tem...
Health Care House tries again on PBMs The House is mounting a renewed effort to put some restrictions on the business practices of the pharmacy benefit managers...
Local Lilley confirmation hearing The confirmation process for state Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley got underway on Tuesday, with questions from a Senate panel that...