Economy
NC Governor Josh Stein announces statewide eligibility for home efficiency program
Energy Saver NC, which has $208 million of funding through 2031, provides two types of rebates to eligible households.
February 24, 2026
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En Español
Primarias no partidistas en Carolina del Norte: lo que debes saber para el 3 de marzo de 2026
Las primarias no partidistas en Carolina del Norte se celebrarán el 3 de marzo de 2026 en varias ciudades del estado. En este sistema, todos los votantes elegibles pueden participar en la elección primaria sin importar su afiliación política.
February 24, 2026
Community
Students brave busy highway to march to new polling location after Republicans axe early voting site on campus
The Western Carolina University students braved a 35-minute, 1.5-mile walk along a busy four-lane rural highway with no sidewalks to bring attention to the distance between students and the polls created by the Republican-controlled state board of elections.
February 24, 2026
Education
North Carolina Advocates Demand Action on Leandro Amid Two-Year Delay
“In the last two years alone in North Carolina, we have lost 19,262 teachers to other jobs; we have 7,000 teaching vacancies in the profession right now,” said Bryan Proffitt with NCAE, during the press conference.
February 24, 2026
Economy
A majority of North Carolinians say that costs are higher in Trump’s second term, according to new polls
Two newly released polls paint a stark picture of the rising concerns from North Carolinians around the U.S. economy and Trump’s tariffs.
February 24, 2026
Health
How to get health care in North Carolina if you’re uninsured
After the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits and growing uncertainty surrounding Medicaid, more North Carolinians are finding themselves without coverage. For those who’ve lost health insurance, free clinics and providers offer help in uncertain times.
February 18, 2026
Health
How measles came back from the dead and what it means for North Carolina
North Carolina is a prime feeding ground. More than half the counties in NC have measles vaccination rates below what medical experts say is needed to ensure optimal community wide protection. On Wednesday, NC health officials announced a new text messaging system to alert the public to any potential exposures.
February 18, 2026
Economy
North Carolinians Speak Out on Rising Costs as Lawmakers Stall on Relief
Advocates say The Cost We Carry Storybook is meant to force lawmakers to confront the human cost of their inaction. As Johnson put it, “This report is about making sure our state lawmakers hear directly from hard-working North Carolinians — and start serving people, not greedy corporations.”
February 18, 2026
Economy
Energy co-op Roanoke Cooperative expands presence in rural North Carolina
With utilities giant Duke Energy demanding yet another rate hike despite making billions in profits, it’s worth noting that there are other electricity providers in North Carolina. In fact, there are 26 not-for-profit electric cooperatives providing electricity to 2.8 million North Carolinians across 93 counties in the state.
February 18, 2026
En Español
La Cámara de Representantes aprueba reforma electoral que podría dificultar el voto de mujeres casadas
La Cámara de Representantes aprobó la Ley SAVE America, un proyecto de reforma electoral que impondría nuevos requisitos para registrarse y votar. La medida exigiría prueba de ciudadanía al momento del registro, identificación con fotografía para votar y una copia de identificación para las boletas enviadas por correo.
February 18, 2026