Longtime N.C. Higher Ed Leader is Back to Lead RTP
Jonathan Pruitt spent more than 15 years in the UNC System. Now, he’ll lead the foundation that runs Research Triangle Park.
Payroll Delay Unsettles Staff at Randolph Health
Payroll for roughly 800 employees arrived later than expected on Friday, amid concerns about owner’s finances.
A Taxing Proposal
Republican leaders say proposed constitutional amendments will save taxpayers money, but critics warn of long-term consequences.
Epiphany on a Plane
How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.
RTI Hits the Xcelerator
The nonprofit is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies after federal funding cuts.
Hurricane Helene Washed His Wife Away From Their Mobile Home. Now New Residents Live on the Same Land.
Residents of a riverfront trailer park have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap puts mobile home residents in harm’s way again and again.
N.C. Cotton Farmers Contend With a New Pest
The cotton jassid is a looming threat to agriculture in North Carolina. Farmers already struggling to stay afloat fear what’s next.
More Business & Economy Coverage
In Canton, a Small-Town Mayor Faces Big Questions
Zeb Smathers knows the future of his town is riding on him. His own political ambitions depend on that success.Â
The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
Nipped in the Bud
The N.C. House decided not to vote on a bill that would obliterate the state’s $3.2 billion hemp industry.
(Not Just) Another Roadside Attraction
Taking a trek across the state to find out what North Carolina’s oddities and spectacles still have to offer modern travelers.
State Treasurer Brad Briner Offers Financial Advice
In an interview, the keeper of the state’s purse shared some tips for adults navigating various money challenges.
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