GOP Sen. Michael Lee says the bill would prevent sexual assault victims from being identified. Critics say it would protect perpetrators.
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Posted inPolitics & Government
N.C. House Votes to Override Stein Veto, Join Federal School Choice Program
Two lawmakers who recently left the Democratic Party joined Republicans to override the veto.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Elections Board Rule Could Limit Public Access to Campaign Finance Complaints
A newly proposed rule seeks to formalize the process for how the state responds to alleged campaign finance violations. The draft says complaints would now be “confidential.”
Posted inPress Room
Columbus County Agrees to Pay Lawyer Fees In Our Public Records Case
A judge ordered the county to cover partial costs of lawyers who have represented The Assembly and Border Belt Independent in the case.
Posted inNews
A Year After Federal Job Cuts, Workers in the Triangle Are Still Picking Up the Pieces
Hundreds of federal workers in the Triangle lost jobs in the Trump administration’s early cuts. A year later, the future still seems uncertain.
Posted inHealth Care
Holding Hospitals to Their Big Charity Care Promise
Hospitals agreed to forgive debt for millions of residents and to help more patients avoid future bills. Now they have to deliver.
Posted inK-12 Education
Veteran Teachers Give Budget Framework an F
Republican legislative leaders’ proposed salary schedule would give veteran teachers a significantly smaller boost than newcomers would get.
Posted inEnvironment
The EPA Wants to Rescind Limits on Four Forever Chemicals
GenX is among the chemicals that would no longer fall under legally enforceable, nationwide drinking water standards.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees Reject Hiring of Tenured Women’s Studies Professor
The rare move comes a year after the board delayed dozens of votes to confer tenure, sparking outcry from faculty.
Posted inFood & Drink
The End of the Line
For decades, K&W Cafeterias fed the South on familiarity and habit. Their closure marks the loss of more than a restaurant chain—it signals the erosion of a shared, middle-class dining culture.
