The Bottom Line
North Carolina Republicans’ Favorite Democrat
Kody Kinsley grew up poor and uninsured. Now his alliance with conservatives has delivered Medicaid to 600,000 North Carolinians.
Meet Me in the Middle
Winston-Salem is vying to become the state’s next food destination. But can the city convince eaters?
No-Win Scenario
Jatoia Potts lost her children because she couldn’t explain her baby’s injuries. She never stood a chance against the state’s child welfare system.
Politics
Clouds Over Columbus County
Dozens of people have been subpoenaed in a wide-ranging federal investigation into abuses of power at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
Can Charlotte Re-Sort Itself?
One year ago, the city passed a landmark zoning reform aimed at reversing a century of segregation. The battle still rages.
The Land War in Brunswick
How an annexation-hungry town in the state’s fastest-growing county drew the ire of its most powerful lawmaker.
Culture
The Land Remembers
Durham County’s first food security coordinator’s plan to give marginalized farmers access to the land.
Contra Dance Meets the Culture Wars
Contra dance callers have one of the toughest jobs you’ve never heard of. After getting entangled in the country’s culture wars, it got even harder.
Fancy Feat
Anson Dorrance is the most successful women’s college soccer coach in history. His daughter is an acclaimed tap dancer.
Education
They Were Go-To Dealers for College Students. Now They’re Headed to Prison.
A trial stemming from the overdose of a 23-year-old exposed the inner workings of a drug-dealing duo and their campus clients.
The Demon Deacons’ Dilemma
Wake Forest, the smallest school in the Power Five, is fighting to stay relevant as conference consolidation favors larger schools.
The Heartbreak of College Suicides
Ben Salas was one of seven N.C. State students who ended their lives last academic year. His devastated family has no idea why.
