Remington's Bankruptcy Leaves Questions, Uncertainty In Rockingham County
Gunmaker Remington Outdoor Co. officially filed for bankruptcy this week.
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Opioid Painkiller Most Prescribed Drug In North Carolina
A new map shows the 10 most widely-prescribed drugs in each state. In North Carolina, an opioid pain pill tops the list.
Carolina Curious: Can School Police Question Your Child Without Consent?
After the deadly shooting at a Florida high school last month, lawmakers all over the country are looking at how to make schools safer, including in North Carolina. Part of that movement has focused on beefing up the presence of school resource officers, or SROs.
An Educational Legacy: The Persistence Of Charlotte Hawkins Brown
At the turn of the 20th Century, a 19-year-old African-American woman from Henderson, N.C., began building a school – the Palmer Memorial Institute – that would educate more than 1,000 bl
North Carolina Sees Sharp Rise In Opioid Overdose Emergency Room Visits
There were over 5,700 emergency department visits for opioid overdoses in 2017. That amounts to a 40 percent increase from the year before.
Democrats Will Have Contested Primary in NC 13th District
The race for the 13th District Congressional seat has a new challenger with Adam Coker filing to run as a Democrat.
Durham Confederate Statue Toppling Cases Start With A Dismissal
A judge dismissed the criminal case Monday against the first of eight protesters standing trial on charges of toppling a Confederate statue last summer in North Carolina.
North Carolina DHHS Releases New Strategic Plan On Behavioral Health Services
In North Carolina, the opioid epidemic claims the lives of, on average, more than 3 people a day, and it shows little sign of slowing down.
State Pays $300K To Magistrate Who Quit Over Same-Sex Marriage
North Carolina is paying a $300,000 legal settlement to a former magistrate who resigned under duress because she said her religious beliefs prevented her from marrying gay couples.
Musicians Billy Joel, Paul Simon Schedule Triad Performances
The Triad landed appearances by two legendary musicians in the last two days - artists who combined have sold more than 200 million records.