The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling Tuesday that a man should not lose his parental rights because of strict parole conditions imposed by another state.
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Opinion | NC Lawmakers Should Catch Up With the Times on Corporal Punishment
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its policy statement on corporal punishment in the public schools, calling for the practice to be abolished in all states by law and replaced by alternative forms of student behavior management.
UNCG First-Time College Enrollment Rises After Falling Numbers, Budget Cuts
UNC-Greensboro released its fall enrollment numbers Tuesday, showing increases in first-time college students after budget cuts and declines in student numbers that have threatened programs and positions across the regional university.
Church Leaders Outline Disaffiliation Risks for Rural NC
Reverend Katie Black had been serving her United Methodist Church (UMC) congregation for less than a year when a member knocked on her office door and told her the congregation had been praying about withdrawing from the denomination.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in the climate and clean energy, it is clear that the landmark law has already had positive impacts on the national and state economies.
Smaller Companies Struggle to Access Funding from Federal Economic Bills
In the quest for economic growth, some small businesses in North Carolina are facing challenges in accessing funding from federal economic stimuli, such as the Infrastructure Bill, Build Back Better, and the American Rescue Plan Act.
Stepping Up to Help ‘Gen Z’ Navigate Mental Health Needs in NC
Research shows that members of “Generation Z” – now in their teens to mid-20s – are almost twice as likely to struggle with mental health issues as other generations.
As Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Tips to Prepare
As summer comes to an end, kids and adults alike are headed back to school. But for college graduates, this also means it’s time to resume payments on their federal student loans after a hiatus of more than three years.
Opinion | Latest Political Power Grab will Hit North Carolinians at Home
The energy transition could help our democracy flourish. But, in North Carolina, powerful industries and their political allies are doing everything they can to roll back progress – wasting our money and keeping us locked into an outdated and polluting fossil fuel economy.
Report Shows Some NC Policies Negatively Affect Eligible Voters
A recent report by the nonpartisan public-policy organization Demos uncovers disturbing findings regarding the impact of voter-registration purges in ten states, including North Carolina.