The North Carolina General Assembly meets in the State Legislative Building in Raleigh, seen here in February 2018. File / Frank Taylor / Carolina Public Press State Senate President Pro Tempore Phil ...

Surging costs drive demand at food pantries like CORA in Chatham County and across much of NC. Further loss of resources could be devastating.

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Goal of 2 million degreed or certified NC young people by 2030 banks on innovative community college programs including at many rural schools.

Despite rejection by he party over past social media comments, Shelly Headen is continuing her challenge to Rep. Blust for Guilford district.

The North Carolina Department of Justice in downtown Raleigh. Frank Taylor / Carolina Public Press A former North Carolina resident is asking the state to reconsider criminal charges against her that ...

Feds say they are going after scammers who enrolled in Affordable Care Act. State of NC doesn't know how many residents are affected.

FIRE gives most US schools low grades for campus free speech and rewards positions of institutional neutrality in higher education.

North nearly pulled off an upset in a Forsyth district no one thought was competitive in 2024. She might have a better chance in 2026.

In many Western NC communities devastated by Helene, volunteer organizations have helped bring relief while government funding has been slow.

Town officials have voted to move toward dissolving Ronda, based on advice from NC Local Government Commission. But some still hold out hope.

Groups are suing to prevent the NC State Board of Elections from spoiling ballots over rules they see as unrelated to voter ...