Longtime North Carolina state Sen. Jerry Tillman dies at 82
Former North Carolina state Sen. Jerry Tillman, who served in the General Assembly for over 17 years with an emphasis on promoting school choice and tax relief, died Saturday at age 82.
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North Carolina State Board of Elections officials respond to local Latino committee petition
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has replied to a petition from the Latino Civic Engagement Committee — the organization asking that Latino voter turnout data be
N. Carolina Supreme Court to rehear voter ID, redistricting
The new Republican majority on North Carolina's Supreme Court agreed on Friday to rehear redistricting and voter identification cases less than two months after the court's previous edition, led by Democrats, issued major opinions going against GOP legislators who had been sued.
High above Charlotte, a suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts past
Saturday dawned piercingly cold and clear in Charlotte, with only a few wisps of cloud, contrails from high-flying jets, and a suspected Chinese spy balloon marring the bright blue sky.
High Point's Cohab Space was home to Ziggy's concerts. Now, music will be scaled back as focus turns to nonprofits.
A southwest High Point event and creative venue called Cohab Space is expanding its mission with more nonprofit involvement.
North Carolina Supreme Court hears felony voting rights case
North Carolina's newly seated Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether people convicted of felonies — tens of thousands statewide — should be permitted to vote if they aren't in prison but
$4M grant is awarded to strengthen N.C. Family Child Care Home network
A $4 million Preschool Development Grant will benefit the state’s Family Child Care Home (FCCH) network, which provides care for about 8,000 children in home settings statewide.
Experts warn NC bill could harm LGBTQ youth mental health
Critics of a North Carolina bill that advanced Thursday in the state Senate say it could jeopardize the mental health and physical safety of LGBTQ students who could be outed to their parents witho
Let's Talk About It: Wading into the woke debate
On this month's episode of Let's Talk About It, dia