Across the Blue Ridge #54 - Red Clay Ramblers tradition continues
This week Across the Blue Ridge presents Craver, Hicks, Watson & Newberry from their April, 2016 show at Muddy Creek Music Hall. Mike Craver, Bill Hicks and Jim Watson are all ve
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A Neighborhood On A Crayfish
If you're a crayfish, North Carolina is where it's at. In general, the state is among the most biologically-diverse for several reasons. Additionally, there are a couple of thoughts as to why we live in the Mudbug Mecca. In a way, crayfish are islands unto themselves. Most species carry with them Branchiobdellida, a species of worm that live life on the clawed critter.
'State Of Eugenics' Film Chronicles Long Road To Compensation
A new documentary explores the painful history of eugenics in North Carolina.
Morning News Briefs: Friday, January 6th, 2017
North Carolina Braces For Weekend Of Snow And Cold
Virtually all of North Carolina is expected to see snow this weekend.
Legal Battle Brews Over New State Superintendent Powers
A legal battle continues over the powers of the newly elected Republican state superintendent.
Update: Snow Starts Falling Across Triad, Up To Eight Inches Expected Tonight
The snow has started to fall across the Triad and much of North Carolina, and it's bringing cold temperatures and potentially hazardous road conditions with it.
Morning News Briefs: Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Federal Judges Refuse To Delay Own Redistricting Schedule
The three federal judges who ordered North Carolina General Assembly maps be redrawn by March 15 and special elections for dozen of
Update: Judges Keep New State Election Law Blocked
A panel of judges says a law approved by North Carolina Republican lawmakers shifting election oversight powers away from the new Democratic governor won't be enforced until Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit challenging those changes is resolved.
Despite State Law, Cooper Says He Wants to Expand Medicaid
Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday he wants to immediately expand Medicaid coverage in North Carolina, even though state law prohibits him from doing so.
Enrollment Doubles In North Carolina Charter Schools
State records show that charter school enrollment in North Carolina has more than doubled in five years.