Education
Dudley Flood Center highlights education equity gaps in latest report
A local center is hoping to create change for the more than 42 geographically diverse school districts around North Carolina.
January 23, 2024
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Politics
NC Voters Still in the Dark About 2021 Investigation into Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s Campaign Finance Irregularities
It’s been nearly three years since government accountability advocate Bob Hall filed a complaint with the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) over several possible irregularities in Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign finance reports and the public has still yet to receive any answers.
January 23, 2024
Community
What’s Going on with the Confederate Monument in front of Gastonia’s Courthouse?
As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Monday, January 15th, several groups in Gastonia, North Carolina are fighting tirelessly to remove a Confederate monument, which stands outside the Gaston County Courthouse.
January 16, 2024
Economy
Latest report shows U.S. job market ended off on a high note in December
The latest reports surrounding the job market showcases the resilience of the U.S. economy.
January 16, 2024
Politics
NC Voting Rights Orgs in Court to Fight Against Felony Disenfranchisement
North Carolina’s disenfranchisement laws, which bar individuals convicted of felonies from voting until certain conditions are met and make it a serious crime for someone to vote while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction, continue to cast a long shadow over the state’s political landscape.
January 16, 2024
Health
5,000 free NCDHHS tests for RADON, The Invisible Carcinogen Affecting 73% of NC
Have you checked your home for radon? Governor Cooper thinks you should. Alongside the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Cooper declared January
January 16, 2024
Environment
“People’s Tour” encouraged Eastern North Carolinians to weigh in on environmental concerns
Environmental groups and community partners collaborated this fall to produce the “People’s Tour,” an opportunity for Eastern North Carolinians to share their thoughts on various
January 16, 2024
Education
National report finds North Carolina schools lack nurses, social workers, and additional support staff
A recent report found that North Carolina schools are failing to meet the nationally recommended ratios of school counselors, school nurses, school psychologists and school social workers.
January 16, 2024
Politics
NC County’s Elections Director With 30+ Years of Experience Says the State’s Elections System is Secure, Accurate
Terrence Meyers has been helping run elections in one way or another since 1987, first in his native Maryland and, since 2018, in Chowan County, according to The Daily Advance.
January 16, 2024
Environment
Duke Energy’s Texts Spark Concerns, Apologizes for Blackout Buzz
Confusion sparked like a flickering power pole light after Duke Energy urged customers to conserve electricity earlier this month due to cold weather. Many, still scarred by 2022’s Christmas Eve’s outages, feared rolling blackouts were brewing again.
January 16, 2024