North Carolina
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Rural North Carolina town gets pathway to homeownership
Residents in a rural North Carolina town grappling with economic challenges are getting a pathway to homeownership. In Enfield, the average annual …
Impostor schemes on the rise in North Carolina
April is Financial Literacy Month, when the focus is on learning smart money habits but also how to protect yourself from fraud. One problem on the …
EPA takes steps to reduce PFAS as advocates call for more actions
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to reduce harmful pollution in drinking water in North Carolina and across the country. In a …
Students unite to defend DEI initiatives
Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions…
A focus on environmental protection, advocacy for NC Earth Day
April is Earth Month, and North Carolina's climate justice groups are addressing the crucial roles of air, land, water and health in protecting the …
Solar leases help NC farm owners up revenues, keep homestead
By Daniel Walton for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Report reveals inequities in NC school voucher system
School vouchers in North Carolina were intended to expand educational options for low-income families. However, the report "NC School Vouchers: Using …
Southern groups mobilize to empower voters, protect democracy
Southern groups are mobilizing to protect democracy and empower voters to address the issues that impact their communities, including in North …
NC's college-bound students face FAFSA delays
The revamp of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - or FAFSA - was supposed to streamline the process for college hopefuls this fall…
NC presidential pardon highlights marijuana reform
A man from North Carolina serving a long sentence for selling drugs has received a presidential pardon, which sparked discussions about long …
Lawsuit seeks justice for NC man's death in police custody
Three attorneys are joining forces to seek justice for a North Carolina family. At a news conference, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - along with …
USDA rule could level playing field for livestock producers
Backers of a new federal rule said it will increase fairness for livestock and poultry producers, in North Carolina and across the country. The U.S…