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Wake County voters could play a key role in the presidential race

October 11, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

North Carolina is one of seven swing states in the upcoming election, and experts say Wake County is one of the most critical counties.

Coalition calls on Gov. Cooper to commute the sentences of N.C. death row inmates

October 11, 2024 W.H. Hayes

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.

At college campuses damaged by Helene, students face challenges and uncertainties

October 4, 2024 W.H. Hayes

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.

As he’s officially installed as chancellor, Lee Roberts faces skepticism from some students

October 4, 2024 Reyna Drake

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.

A new UNC initiative will try to make housing more affordable

October 4, 2024 Hannah Adams

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.

Reversing an earlier ruling, an NC court has blocked the use of digital OneCards as voter IDs

October 4, 2024 Ava Mayo

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.

Flagstock organizers release some details on how they spent $500,000 on the ‘rager’

September 27, 2024 Matthew Broderick

A GoFundMe campaign raised $515,492 to honor the UNC fraternity members who held up the American flag during a Pro-Palestinian protest last spring. But some fraternity members are frustrated that their organizations haven’t seen any of the money.

Scientists predict storms like Helene will become stronger, more common

September 27, 2024 Sofia Casini

Climate change is making hurricanes more severe and wetter, leading to an increased risk of flooding and other disastrous effects.

Recent changes at UNC leave some Black students feeling less welcome

September 27, 2024 Hannah Adams

Some students say they feel alienated by the U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed the use of Affirmative Action in college admissions, as well as the Board of Governors decision to eliminate DEI programs at UNC System schools.

Advocates worry that an N.C. ballot referendum will create voting barriers for naturalized U.S. citizens

September 27, 2024 Maddie Policastro

The “Citizens-Only” amendment seeks to change the wording surrounding voter eligibility in the North Carolina constitution. Some advocacy groups are concerned about the barriers this creates for new citizens.