For thousands who built homes and lives across North Carolina, a sudden shift in federal policy proves that the deepest uncertainty is no longer what they fled—it is whether what they built can survive.
Past Stories
Posted inPolitics & Government
The Commerce Secretary and the Unprecedented Revolt Against Data Centers
Lee Lilley grew up in small-town Williamston and knows the need for rural jobs. But he’s facing growing grassroots disenchantment over data centers.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Stein Urges Democrats to Turn Out so Republicans Can’t ‘Steal an Election’
Stein said Republicans are trying to make it harder for North Carolinians to vote and easier for their votes to be rejected.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
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.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Ethics Panel Recommends Censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards Over ‘Inappropriate Conduct’
The committee said the North Carolina Republican “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct.”
Posted inTourism
(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.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
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.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC-Chapel Hill Development Chief Andreasen Announces Second-Highest Fundraising Year
The announcement comes after UNC-CH restructured university development, centralizing staff and operations across the university.
Posted inHigher Education
The Stakes for Wake
New Wake Forest University President Peter Rodriguez is taking over amid an enrollment and athletics push.
Posted inPolitics & Government
The Big Brain on Brad
Brad Briner became motivated to understand money when family struggled. Now the state treasurer is putting his stamp on that job.
