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Posted inPolitics & Government
The ‘Surreal’ World of Political Spouses
The plus-ones of elected officials and candidates have to be an asset—whether they want to or not.
Posted inImmigration
Where in North Carolina Is ICE Looking to Expand?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement currently has field offices in Charlotte, Cary, and Hendersonville, which are also described as temporary holding spaces.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Even if Phil Berger Wins, He Lost
The Senate leader’s primary might not be resolved for weeks. But even Berger’s best-case scenario will leave the political giant diminished.
Posted inAgriculture
Advocates Say N.C.’s System for CAFO Complaints Is Falling Short
The state has only 14 inspectors for thousands of hog, poultry, and cattle farms, making it impossible to evaluate every complaint.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Set in Stone: Court Says Gaston County Confederate Monument Can Stay
The three-judge Court of Appeals panel dismissed a legal challenge describing the monument as “a symbol of intimidation, oppression and injustice.”
Posted inEnvironment
No Pipe Dream on the French Broad
Pipe from IPEX’s Asheville factory is still in the river 18 months after Hurricane Helene, with no indication the company will clean it up.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC-Chapel Hill Concludes Civics School Investigation, Won’t Release Findings
The university says it is confident in the school’s future under the leadership of Jed Atkins.
Posted inMusic
A Tale of Two Six: J. Cole’s Fayetteville
A native son, a homecoming-inspired final album, and how Fayetteville—if only for a weekend—became the center of the hip-hop universe.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Six Teachers Who Became Republicans for Midterms All Lost Primaries
They hoped their candidacy would bring more robust debate about education policy into the GOP, but that didn’t exactly happen.