A Comedian Walks Into a Police Station
A social media manager has made the Greensboro Police Department’s social media wildly popular. But a pattern of offensive posts may threaten the department’s reputation at a critical time.
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Doesn’t Mean Much for N.C.—Yet
The state has already certified this year’s primaries, but legislators could face fewer restrictions in the next round of redistricting.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards Denies Reports of Improper Relationship: ‘Horseshit’
The two-term representative is under investigation from the House Ethics Committee.
A Tangled Legal Hell
The legal battle over a judge confiscating a reporter’s notes and issuing a gag order has grown increasingly Kafkaesque.
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Ethics Panel Is Investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct With a Former Aide
Edwards is alleged to have been in a long-term affair with his former deputy chief of staff.
Teachers From Across N.C. Rally for More Pay, Better Funding
At least 20 districts closed on Friday as thousands of educators gathered outside the General Assembly for the “Kids Over Corporations” event.
FEMA Warns of Critically Low Funding Under Homeland Security Shutdown
The nation’s disaster response agency is now restricting its spending to save remaining disaster dollars in the event of a serious emergency.
Charles McNeair Spent His Adult Life in Prison. At 63, He’ll Go Home.
A man imprisoned as a teenager for a crime he has maintained he didn’t commit has finally been granted parole.
‘Unintended Consequences’ of Republicans’ Medicaid Deal
A Department of Health and Human Services official emailed several Republicans about several provisions in the bill to fund Medicaid.
Is the Leandro Case Dead Yet?
The five school districts that filed the initial claims asked the state Supreme Court to put a hold on its April ruling.
Auditor Says State Bar Program Follows Grant Rules, Could Monitor Funds Better
The General Assembly has frozen the funds. Legal aid groups said the audit did not identify examples of money being improperly disbursed or misused.
U.S. House Committee Investigated Alma Adams for Alleged ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ With Staffer
Several former aides say they were interviewed about the lawmaker’s relationship with her deputy chief of staff.
Berger Calls to Shorten Early Voting After Primary Loss
The state Senate leader said he thinks the current early voting period is “pretty excessive” for primaries.
How North Carolina Officials Kept the Truth About a Police Shooting Hidden
In 2019, a state trooper killed Brandon Webster claiming self defense. Evidence contradicted that account but wasn’t made public—until now.
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