Just months after 35 Durham park areas were fenced off due to possible lead contamination, Durham Parks and Recreation is temporarily closing 5 playgrounds to conduct further tests for lead contamination.
The North Carolina General Assembly’s short session officially began on April 24, with big budget ticket issues at the top of mind.
North Carolina U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, an election-denying, anti-LGBTQ+, anti-reproductive rights, pro-insurrection right-wing Republican is the NCGOP’s nominee to be North Carolina’s next attorney general, and a win would likely result in new, more serious attacks on our voting rights.
A new report released earlier this month by the National Education Association (NEA) had some good news – and bad – regarding teacher pay in North Carolina, The News & Observer reported.
On April 23, 2024 a North Carolina man was sentenced to 6 years of prison for assaulting police officers during the January 6th Capitol riot.
On April 24, the North Carolina General Assembly returned from a six-month break to begin an impactful legislative session.
Summer is just around the corner and that means the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France will commence.
A new report by the American Lung Association shows North Carolina air particle pollution levels are low, and the North Carolina Division of Air Quality says that the state’s air is the cleanest it’s been in decades.
The Biden administration announced new regulations this April to strengthen privacy protections for abortion patients and health care providers.
A federal judge has put a stop to the enforcement of a North Carolina law that had severe penalties for individuals voting while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction, even if they mistakenly violated the voting law. This decision has been welcomed by advocacy groups representing low-income residents and Black union members. However, the ruling only addresses certain claims of illegal voting that occurred before 2024.