North Carolina native Greg Bovino was known for being theatrical and hyperaggressive. Those traits just cost him his job.
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Posted inHigher Education
UNC System Board Advances Academic Freedom Policy, Despite Pushback
Lawyers for a faculty group said the policy would “effectively weaken the definition and historical scope of academic freedom.”
Posted inNews
A House District Divided
Incumbent Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam present starkly different approaches to politics. Could it be a bellwether for Democrats?
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Cary Business Owner: Be Genuine With Each Other In 2026
“This year, I hope we show up with our distinct voices… to create a version of success that’s rooted in community.”
Posted inCourts & Justice
Fayetteville Videographer Loses Appeal of Pirate Ship Lawsuit
Rick Allen of Nautilus Productions sued North Carolina, alleging it misused his photos and videos of Blackbeard’s sunken pirate ship.
Posted inPolitics & Government
ICE Has Detained Some Native Americans. N.C. Republican Says ‘There Will be Mistakes.’
It’s unclear how many Native Americans have been detained by ICE, but it’s a recurring issue as the Trump administration carries out its mass deportation campaign.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC System Board Weighs Defining, Setting ‘Parameters’ for Academic Freedom
The proposed policy explains the concept the same way a faculty group did last fall, but system leaders added limitations on what is protected.
Posted inPolitics & Government
State Senate Candidate Accused of Using Racial Slur in Recorded Conversation
A Dare County resident posted a recording that he said captures former Judge Jerry Tillett using the N-word, which Tillet denies.
Posted inHousing
Coming to Western Wake in 2026: Affordable Housing Gets Collaborative and Creative
Affordable housing is a complex issue, and one that Western Wake will have to address in the years to come. Here are three efforts to watch this year.
Posted inHigher Education
The School of Civic Life and Leadership Has Friends in High Places
School faculty have close ties to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which recently awarded it $10.1 million.
