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Gone to the dogs: NC county’s animal control has been a pet peeve for many
The target of complaints and criticism, Rutherford County is struggling to manage its animal control needs. The state may be ...
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Eastern NC deputy fired after violent arrest was a ‘wandering officer’
Should he have been hired? That's what some wonder after it was revealed the Washington County deputy involved had been in ...
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Request denied: NC Supreme Court returns Griffin case to lower court
Wednesday’s ruling may seem like a setback for the Republican's election protests. But two months into his fight, there is ...
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Instrumental in Helene aftermath, Mission Health ‘back to their old ways’
The Asheville provider's work did much to make people forgive if not forget. But some say the goodwill engendered by Mission Health is gone.
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Cities are dumping this chemical in NC rivers — and getting paid to do it
Three central North Carolina municipalities in 2024 fought — and won — for their right to release a potentially toxic chemical into the drinking water of communities. Now, those cities — Asheboro, ...
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NC lawmakers to focus on Helene, the budget and, some predict, cooperation
As a new legislative session begins, Democrats and Republicans find themselves faced with old issues and an all too familiar power divide.
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Liquid courage: Duke Energy not asking for forgiveness following flooding fiasco
Faced with Helene's deluge, Duke Energy coped by opening a dam. But excess water drowned a community, which could put Duke in hot water.
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Life of the party: For Republican lawmakers, it’s, again, majority rules
The North Carolina General Assembly meets in the State Legislative Building in Raleigh, seen here in Feb. 2018. File / Frank Taylor / Carolina Public Press As lawmakers head into a legislative session ...