For Some Patients With Mental Illness, The Road To Recovery Begins With Peer Support
When it comes to treating mental illness, there's a clinical approach: getting a diagnosis, the right medication, and therapy.
North Carolina
Voting Rights Group Wants Investigation Of Voter Fraud Allegations
A voting rights group called Tuesday for state and local officials to investigate whether allies of North Carolina's former governor and the state Republican Party broke laws when hundreds of peopl
Voters Back Home Don't Mind If Mark Meadows Bucks Authority
Rather than resent Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C, for rebellious moves like torpedoing the GOP's replacement for Obamacare, voters outside Asheville are showing support for the legislator.
Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep
The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school in N.C., the principal paddles his students himself.
Exclusive: New State Report Finds ‘A Lot More’ Poultry Waste Than Officials Realized
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has issued a new report that takes a closer look at poultry farming in the state. Officials say they had no idea how much waste is coming from the industry, and that it's a lot more than they anticipated, topping cattle and swine combined.
NCAA Returning To North Carolina After Partial Repeal Of 'Bathroom Bill'
The collegiate sports organization isn't exactly enthused about the compromise North Carolina lawmakers reached on House Bill 2, but concluded the deal has "minimally" satisfied its expectations.
North Carolina Repeals Portions Of Controversial 'Bathroom Bill'
LGBT activists say the bill is not a true repeal and would leave in place "the harms of the discriminatory HB2 law." Gov. Roy Cooper says the bill is not perfect, but it's "an important step."
Leading The Charge Against The GOP Health Plan, Rep. Mark Meadows Is Right At Home
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows enjoys strong support in his western North Carolina district as he leads conservative opposition to the GOP's health overhaul plan.
Why Young People of Color Are Central To 'Raising The Age' Debates
The politics of raising the age in New York State are complicated: both liberals and conservatives broadly support raising the age in principle, but question the governor's proposal.
"American Crime" Takes On Farming And Illegal Immigration With An Unsparing Lens
For producers John Ridley and Michael J. McDonald, the decision to set this season, which tackles immigration and labor, in North Carolina was both creatively and politically significant.