A Tangled Legal Hell
The legal battle over a judge confiscating a reporter’s notes and issuing a gag order has grown increasingly Kafkaesque.
‘A Hell of a Writer’
Jerry Bledsoe’s legacy includes both beloved books and persistent grudges. What do we make of a complicated figure after his death?
WRAL-TV Fights to Succeed in a New Media World
WRAL confronts a precarious future as locally owned television stations deal with declining viewership and advertising revenue.
I’ve Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry.
A reporter gets a first-hand look at how the ‘militant accelerationism’ movement operates.
Greensboro Daily Photo Showcases the City, One Shot at a Time
Janis Antonek started the Greensboro Daily Photo blog in 2008, a place to share photos she captured in the community.
What’s the Secret Sauce Behind Ray’s Weather, Western NC’s Favorite Forecast?
How the self-taught weatherman behind Ray’s Weather knew Hurricane Helene would be a historic catastrophe.
Mark Robinson Drops Lawsuit Against CNN, Says He’s Exiting Politics
In December, the combative former lieutenant governor asked a federal judge to rewrite libel laws. On Friday, he conceded that “continuing to pursue retribution from CNN is a futile effort.”
More Media Coverage
Farewell to the Longtime Home of Wilmington’s Black Press
Earlier this month, a wrecking crew crushed the historic and dilapidated home of The Wilmington Journal–one of the state’s oldest Black papers.
Why We’re Suing Columbus County
Columbus County’s handling of public records “evinces a pattern of ongoing and willful defiance of our state’s transparency laws.”
Too Good to Be True
When Jolene Strickland ran for governor in 1996, she received press coverage, money, and votes. If only she existed.
After a Tragedy, A Fight Over Video Footage
News outlets have been seeking body-camera footage amid questions about how four Charlotte officers were killed.
Nothing to See Here
Lawmakers gave themselves the ability to sell, destroy, and disclose records as they see fit. Few are choosing to be transparent.
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