Carolina Public Press

11/14/2025

After many unkept promises from companies in job-starved NC region, Edgecombe leaders ready to gamble on data center promise of 1,000 jobs.

11/13/2025

Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is an older concept that’s gained new prominence since COVID. Some NC right-wing groups are opposed.

Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is an older concept that's gained new prominence since COVID. Some NC right-wing groups are opposed.

11/12/2025

Registered Democrats did well in 2025 NC municipal elections. But whether that constitutes a blue wave or predicts one in 2026 is unclear.

11/11/2025

Several small NC towns are experimenting with Utah-based TextMyGov service, which allows texting to and from residents. Reactions are mixed.

11/10/2025

Asheville’s Mission Hospital has faced federally imposed Immediate Jeopardy three times in recent years. Some critics seek NC intervention.

Asheville's Mission Hospital has faced federally imposed Immediate Jeopardy three times in recent years. Some critics seek NC intervention.

11/07/2025

Court rulings, appeals, contradictory announcements and lack of food options leave recipients of SNAP in NC confused, in need of help.

11/06/2025

Security personnel have become a ubiquitous presence at some NC libraries. Wake County says serious incidents have led to increased security.

11/05/2025

Many voters say they are concerned about too-rapid development in major cities as they cast votes in council races across NC in 2025.

Many voters say they are concerned about too-rapid development in major cities as they cast votes in council races across NC in 2026.

11/04/2025

Edgecombe County town of Speed faces NC Local Government Commission pressure to dissolve, after failing to comply with LGC mandate for audits.

11/03/2025

Court ruling could restore flow of federal dollars for SNAP food program that many in NC rely on. But disruption still expected.

10/31/2025

NC DSS directors seek transparency about when, how and how long state takes control of local agencies. Talks with DHHS ongoing.

10/30/2025

Bystander recorded three UNCG officers on top of student as she asked them to take hands off her neck. Civil rights group provides legal counsel.

Bystander recorded 3 UNCG officers on top of student as she asked them to take hands off her neck. Civil rights group provides legal counsel.