President Peter Hans told The Assembly in an exclusive interview he aims to create a ‘streamlined, non-ideological’ accreditor with five other southern states.
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Posted inHistory
Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC
A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.
Posted inHigher Education
The Demise of DEI
A collaborative reporting project examining how diversity efforts have evolved at North Carolina’s public and private colleges.
Posted inHigher Education
In North Carolina, It’s Do or DEI
Federal and state officials have declared war on DEI at North Carolina’s colleges and universities. But what their orders mean is sometimes far from clear.
Posted inAgriculture
Taro Reading
An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.
Posted inEnergy
In Red Springs, a Flaming Robo-Vacuum Raises Concerns About the Electric System
Town officials call the April power surge an ‘Act of God.’ Municipal financial documents suggest otherwise.
Posted inLegislation
Five Ways the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Make It More Difficult to Get Health Insurance in N.C.
While much of the debate focuses on Medicaid cuts, more than 1 million North Carolinians with private health insurance also would pay more.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Turmoil in the Queen City
Business-friendly Charlotte has long prided itself on clean government. But discord on the council has unsettled the state’s largest city.
Posted inArchived
Chris Wilson, a ‘Fixture’ of Greensboro’s Government, Retires
Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson is stepping down from his role after working for the city of Greensboro for over 30 years.
Posted inLegislation
John Bell’s High Hopes
The House Rules Committee chairman runs a hemp company. He’s also trying to kill a bipartisan Senate bill to regulate the hemp industry. He doesn’t think that’s a problem.