Politics
Increase Of Mass Shootings In North Carolina Underscores The Urgent Need Address Gun Violence
North Carolina experienced a dramatic rise in mass shootings in 2023, with 33 incidents shattering past records.
January 24, 2024
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Education
VP Harris Announces $285 Million For Mental Health Care in Schools
During her recent visit to North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a new funding initiative of $285 million for mental health care in schools, according to Courthouse News Service. This funding, a component of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, is designed to enhance access to mental health resources for students across the nation.
January 24, 2024
Politics
Attorney General Stein Pushes Back Against GOP Legislators’ Attempts to Stop Education Funding Plan
Next month, the North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear whether the state must pay nearly $700 million to fund long-awaited public school investments, as ordered by a trial court.
January 24, 2024
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
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