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02/09/2025

Blue Ridge Public Radio & Grist report: A federal judge suspended the buyout deadline for government employees, impacting thousands in North Carolina — including NOAA workers in Asheville who play a key role in climate data collection.

A federal judge suspended the buyout deadline for government employees, impacting thousands in North Carolina—including NOAA workers in Asheville who play a key role in climate data collection.

02/09/2025

Several communities across the state are celebrating the 200th year anniversary of General Marquis de Lafayette's farewell tour through North Carolina, now through next month.

In the 1800s, President James Monroe invited the French general tour to across North Carolina during his visit to America, in an attempt to revive American patriotism.

General Marquis de Lafayette toured across North Carolina during his visit to America in the 1800s.

02/08/2025

In the hours and days following now-President Donald Trump’s reelection, online searches about leaving the U.S. surged.

On the latest Embodied episode, Anita Rao talks with a woman who turned a desire to leave the U.S. into reality.

In the hours and days following now-President Donald Trump’s re-election, online searches about leaving the U.S. surged. Host Anita Rao talks with a woman who turned a desire to leave the U.S. into reality.

02/08/2025

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

02/08/2025

Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.

Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.

02/08/2025

Need a little Saturday to tackle your clutter? Professional clutter whisperer Star Hansen shares tips to help you clear your space with ease. Learn more on NPR Life Kit: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1144110063/clear-out-your-clutter

02/08/2025

Siembra NC was founded in 2017 in response to President Trump's first-term immigration policy changes, and since then has worked to empower and support the state's growing Latino community in preparing for interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs.

On Due South, Leoneda Inge talks with co-director Nikki Marin Baena about the organization's work toward community engagement and protection.

Leoneda Inge talks about Siembra NC's community defense strategies with co-director Nikki Marin Baena.

02/08/2025

Engines roared and a sellout crowd got rowdy. Drivers bumped, rubbed and spun their cars as they raced their way around the bull-ring asphalt track that’s flatter than a penny.

When it was all over on Sunday night, fans left Winston-Salem’s Bowman Gray Stadium having seen something that hadn’t happened in nearly 54 years: a NASCAR Cup Series event at the historic venue.

In his No. 9 Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet, Chase Elliott led 172 of 200 laps and took the checkered flag at the Cook Out Clash, winning the first Cup Series race at Bowman Gray since 1971.

02/08/2025

“It's beautiful he decided to come to this area because it needs this right now. It's a really uplifting thing to see the community here after such a horrible tragedy.”

Tie dye and bluegrass are filling the streets this weekend.

02/07/2025

AP reports: A North Carolina judge has ruled that racial bias tainted jury selection and sentencing in the trial of a Black inmate who was sentenced to death in 2009.

A North Carolina judge has ruled that racial bias tainted jury selection and sentencing in the trial of a Black inmate who was sentenced to death in 2009. Hasson Bacote was among a group of 15 death row inmates whose sentences were recently commuted to life without parole by outgoing North Carolina....

02/07/2025

A Wake County Superior Court judge has ruled against Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who is trying to invalidate more than 65,000 ballots in the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

But the trial court ruling notwithstanding, the judicial contest is far from over.

A Wake County Superior Court judge has ruled against Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who is trying to invalidate more than 65,000 ballots in the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. But the trial court ruling notwithstanding, the judicial contest is far from over.

02/07/2025

The state health plan board voted today to allow the plan to charge state employees different premiums based on their salaries. The board will set monthly prices later this year.

The state health plan board voted to allow the plan to charge state employees different premiums based on their salaries. The board will set monthly prices later this year.

02/07/2025

North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe has been pursuing full federal recognition for over 130 years. Donald Trump's campaign promise has given them hope.

But as we talk about on The Broadside this week, it’s also renewed centuries-old questions about who gets to be Native in America.

A campaign promise kept by Donald Trump is renewing centuries old questions about who gets to be Native in America.

02/07/2025

“They don’t want big complexes. They don’t want big-name things around here. They like their small stuff.”

Midway, just south of Winston-Salem, wasn’t even a town for most of its history, becoming a municipality in 2006 to avoid getting annexed into the nearby city.

It’s the subject of the latest installment in ’s Main Street series. Read about Midway, and listen to conversations with folks from the town, at WUNC.org and on the latest WUNC Politics Podcast.

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02/07/2025

"They don't want big complexes. They don't want big-name things around here. They like their small stuff."

Midway, just south of Winston-Salem, wasn’t even a town for most of its history, becoming a municipality in 2006 to avoid getting annexed into the nearby city.

Midway, about 15 minutes south of Winston-Salem, wasn’t even a town for most of its history. The Davidson County community became a municipality in 2006 in an effort to avoid getting annexed into the nearby city.

02/06/2025

On Due South, Celeste Headlee speaks with Pastor Roberto Correa of Monte Sinai Durham about his efforts to prepare his and other Latino congregations for potential interactions with ICE during their services.

Celeste Headlee speaks with Pastor Ricardo Correa of Monte Sinai Durham about his efforts to prepare his and other Latino congregations for potential interactions with ICE during their services.

02/06/2025

The State Board of Education voted 9-to-2 to request a moratorium on new spending for Opportunity Scholarship vouchers as part of its budget request to the General Assembly.

The State Board of Education voted 9-to-2 to request a moratorium on new spending for Opportunity Scholarship vouchers as part of its budget request to the General Assembly.

02/06/2025

Beth Moracco, UNC-Chapel Hill's chair of faculty, said the executive orders have sent the research community into a state of "confusion, concern, and anxiety."

Meanwhile, some of the most powerful higher education system leaders in North Carolina have remained silent.

The executive orders have sent the research community into a state of confusion, concern, and anxiety. Meanwhile, some of the most powerful higher education system leaders in North Carolina have remained silent.