Farmers are struggling to access billions in conservation funds because of the president’s federal workforce cuts.
June 2026
Posted inHousing
Dues and Don’ts
Homeowners associations are supposed to provide governance at the most local level. But for many, they’ve meant steep fees, concerns about mistreatment, and even foreclosure.
Posted inSports
A Magical Run: How Raleigh Came Together for the CanesÂ
The Carolina Hurricanes’ journey to the Stanley Cup Final finally brought out some hockey joy in the capital city.Â
Posted inPolitics & Government
Buckhout’s Website Loses Gas
Laurie Buckhout’s campaign overhauled her campaign website amid the war with Iran and removed a reference to gas prices.
Posted inInvestigations
A Scientist’s War
Shortly after Congress legalized hemp, toxicologist Michelle Peace started a private drug-testing lab. Then she bit the hand that feeds.Â
Posted inInvestigations
Hemp Investigation: Our Methodology
Our reporters purchased hemp products from N.C. convenience stores and dispensaries, and had them tested at the Laboratory for Forensic Toxicology Research.
Posted inInvestigations
Downstream Testing
Not satisfied with our official lab testing of hemp products, our reporter conducted a urine test on himself after drinking a THC beverage.
Posted inInvestigations
What Else Is In My Weed?
Our tests found dozens of chemical compounds in hemp products that were not cannabinoids—including some that might surprise you.
Posted inInvestigations
What’s in My Weed?
Our investigation found many hemp products for sale don’t have the THC levels they claim—but do contain bacteria and other contaminants.
Posted inHigher Education
How the Rise and Fall of Shaw’s Medical School Helps Explain Modern Racial Disparities
Journalist Nicole Carr’s debut book includes pieces of North Carolina history that surprised the Tar Heel State native.
