No-Win Scenario
Jatoia Potts lost both her children because she couldn’t explain her baby’s injuries. She never stood a chance against the state’s child welfare system.
The Land Remembers
Durham County’s first food security coordinator’s plan to give marginalized farmers access to the land.
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 Poverty Trap
The first of a 3-part series on the child welfare system looks at the case of a Durham mother who fled an abusive partner, only to have her children taken.
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.
Up and Atom?
Duke is leaning on advanced but unproven nuclear technology to decarbonize. Environmentalists say that will delay climate goals.
Conclusion, But No Closure
A Davidson County murder case drew international media coverage, but the conclusion brought little closure.
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.
My Ancestors Won’t Have the Final Word
While I don’t feel responsible for my ancestor’s role in the Wilmington massacre, I do feel compelled to help repair what he helped destroy.
The Demon Deacons’ Dilemma
Wake Forest, the smallest school in the Power Five, is fighting to stay relevant as conference consolidation favors larger schools.
Judge and Jury
A Dare County judge charged and summarily convicted an assistant capital defender of contempt during a death-penalty trial.
Fancy Feat
Anson Dorrance is the most successful women’s college soccer coach in history. His daughter is an acclaimed tap dancer.
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.
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.
How Tim Moore Got a Sanctioned Lawyer on a Commission That Disciplines Lawyers
The speaker named a friend to a commission that oversees lawyer misconduct despite a recent sanction.
Culinary Trails, To You
Sonker? Ground steak? Seems like everything has a trail these days. We followed the scent in Surry County.