Carolina Public Press

10/29/2025

With NC counties and communities experiencing persistent economic distress, policy makers seeking new solutions for job growth.

10/28/2025

The shortcomings of the economic distress tier system used to promote economic development in NC are rooted in its convoluted history.

10/27/2025

NC three-tier system for counties designed to boost job growth. But many communities face chronic unemployment and other problems persist.

10/24/2025

NC Republican legislators have added one more likely GOP congressional district. But map could face court challenges over racial makeup.

10/23/2025

Regulators with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have given HCA-owned Mission Hospital until Nov. 9 to propose remedies.

10/22/2025

Migrant farm worker fatally injured by equipment on sweet potato farm in Nash County. NC Labor Department to investigate.

10/21/2025

Legislators’ maps would dilute urban, student votes for Watauga commissioner and school board. Voting rights group standing its ground.

Legislators' maps would dilute urban, student votes for Watauga commissioner and school board. Voting rights group standing its ground.

10/19/2025

HCA-owned Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, faces ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ again due to awful regulator visit, fatality, patient ID screw ups.

HCA-owned Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, faces 'Immediate Jeopardy' again due to awful regulator visit, fatality, patient ID screw-ups.

10/17/2025

While university officials at Elon and Queens speak of merger as a model for the future, some students, alumni and faculty aren’t convinced.

While university officials at Elon and Queens speak of merger as a model for the future, some students, alumni and faculty aren't convinced.

10/16/2025

Essential services, staffing of federal offices, US courts and some relief funding for NC may be in doubt as federal shutdown continues.

10/15/2025

Two North Carolina nursing homes settled a Disability Rights NC lawsuit after a man with substance use disorder was denied admission.

10/14/2025

NC Rep. Cecil Brockman, D-Guilford, faces criminal charges over statutory r**e allegations. What if he resigns? What if he doesn’t?

NC Rep. Cecil Brockman, D-Guilford, faces criminal charges over statutory r**e allegations. What if he resigns? What if he doesn't?