After years of fighting rising rates of overdoses, communities have been reversing the trend.
Sarah Nagem
Sarah Nagem is editor of the Border Belt Independent. She previously worked for The News & Observer and currently attends graduate school at Duke University.
Posted inHigher Education
A Genius Among Us
Nabarun Dasgupta, a senior scientist at UNC-Chapel Hill and expert on fatal drug overdoses, was awarded a so-called “genius grant.”
Posted inPolitics & Government
After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition
An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Columbus County Jail Beating Results in $975,000 Settlement
The 2022 assault raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene. But the jail has continued to have problems.
Posted inCulture
Talking to North Carolina’s Latest Pulitzer Prize Winner
UNC-Chapel Hill historian Kathleen DuVal won a Pulitzer Prize for her book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.
Posted inPolitics & Government
For the Tuscarora, Tradition and Politics Clash in Quest for State Recognition
The Tuscarora created a unified government. The only problem? Many longtime leaders aren’t on board with the plan.
Posted inPolitics & Government
For the Lumbee, Full Federal Recognition Is Closer Than Ever
One of Trump’s earliest executive actions directed the Interior Department to find a path forward for the tribe, with a deadline of this week.
Posted inAll Access
The Docket: The Moral of the Story
The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character” as it relates to an officer fired for dishonesty and neglect of duty. The decision could upend occupational licensing in the state.
Posted inCourts & Justice
The Moral of the Story
The state Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character.” The decision could upend occupational licensing.
Posted inCourts & Justice, Politics & Government
U.S. Attorney Resigns, Leaving Columbus Corruption Probe in Limbo
Michael Easley Jr. announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of the Trump transition.
