Carolina Public Press

06/03/2025

Leaders in federal, state and local governments often have different ideas about how to mitigate future floods in NC.

06/02/2025

Shelved plans from ’60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams more rare.

Shelved plans from '60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams more rare.

05/30/2025

Elimination of maternity unit in Harnett continues pattern of lost women’s services in rural NC hospitals, including several nearby counties.

Elimination of maternity unit in Harnett continues pattern of lost women's services in rural NC hospitals, including several nearby counties.

05/29/2025

Same HAVA goof that drove challenge to outcome of Supreme Court elections is in question as US Justice Department sues over NC voter rolls.

05/29/2025

Crack-era sentencing led to large number of people who wouldn’t be in prison by today’s rules. Biden gave clemency to many convicted in NC.

Crack-era sentencing led to large number of people who wouldn't be in prison by today's rules. Biden gave clemency to many convicted in NC.

05/28/2025

NC justices’ decision to back lower court, allowing power shift to proceed, likely signals the end of any real hope for governor to win case.

NC justices' decision to back lower court, allowing power shift to proceed, likely signals the end of any real hope for governor to win case.

05/27/2025

Rural Emergency Hospital designation for Martin County facility, likely to be run by ECU. Change in NC law opens this option for communities.

05/23/2025

No one votes against $565 million package to aid storm-battered mountain region in NC House that’s typically divided by partisanship.

No one votes against $565 million package to aid storm-battered mountain region in NC House that's typically divided by partisanship.

05/22/2025

Key Democrats have positive things to say about the Republican-led NC House budget bill. But differences with the Senate bill require negotiation.

Key Democrats have positive things to say about Republican-led NC House budget bill. But differences with Senate bill require negotiation.

05/22/2025

The Trump administration says it’s excising waste from the Biden-era Veterans Affairs agency. But many in NC worry about deep and imprecise chopping.

Trump administration says it's excising waste from Biden-era Veterans Affairs agency. But many in NC worry about deep and imprecise chopping.

05/21/2025

Shifts in strategy with more candidates contesting seats led to successes for NC Democrats in 2024. Party leaders hope to build on that.

05/20/2025

Recovery after Helene has highlighted NC's system of state care for roads, excluding counties completely. Most states don’t do it that way.

Recovery after Helene has highlighted NC system of state care for roads, excluding counties completely. Most states don't do it that way.