While North Carolina has made substantial progress repairing the damage from Helene, the aftermath of the storm provides important lessons on how to better prepare for the next storm.
The North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty marched through the state this week, calling for the commutation of the 136 people on death row.
Appalachian State University in Boone is one of many schools that have canceled classes. ASU students now are trying to move forward as cleanup and repairs begin.
Roberts is a finance executive who served as budget director for Republican former governor Pat McCrory. But he never worked full-time in higher education, and his background and political history make some students uneasy.
North Carolina’s housing market faces serious challenges, with 28% of households cost-burdened – especially renters. A new UNC program, “Our State Our Homes,” aims to address housing disparities and expand access to homeownership.
In August, the NC Board of Elections announced that UNC’s digital ID would be allowed at the polls as a voter ID. But state and national Republicans challenged the decision, and now the NC Court of Appeals has sided with the GOP.