NC court decision on challenge to legislative district maps could encourage lawmakers to squeeze out one more GOP-favorable US House seat.

More 18-year-olds, friendly in-state tuition practices, testing flexibility and data for good ROI helping boost UNC System enrollment.

Complex strategic and political issues have prevented NC legislators from sending more recovery money to those in need after Helene.

Most Democrats walk out of NC Senate in protest over death penalty measure added to mostly bipartisan crime bill responding ...

Disruption of Helene affected students at school districts and colleges across Western NC, but most point to clear rebound a year later.

October Medicaid funding deadline looms as Republican lawmakers in two NC legislative chambers disagree over children's hospital proposal.

Carolina Public Press receives cash awards for rural hospitals investigation. Nonprofit online news outlet recognized for ...

Gov. Stein calls for integrating AI solutions with an executive order. But the department in charge not answering questions.

Stickers saying "I Voted" are handed out at polling places to voters in North Carolina. File photo by Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press Mecklenburg County is one of 10 North Carolina counties with ...

In late August, the Department of Homeland Security gave the North Carolina State Board of Elections six days to decide whether to take an invitation-only, “exciting opportunity” to root out ...

Dozens of NC prison inmates with life sentences for convictions as kids can expect changes to parole review process after lawsuit settlement.

While some Spruce Pine shops have reopened and big plans are underway, many economic challenges face Western NC town a year ...