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Posted inSports
Sports Gambling is Going ‘Gangbusters.’ That’s Good and Bad.
Two years into legalization, the gaming industry considers North Carolina a success. But residents aren’t getting what was promised.
Posted inHigher Education
Internships Are More Important Than Ever. N.C. Universities Are Working To Keep Up
Many students are finding there aren’t enough internship opportunities for everyone.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC System Expects to Respond to McMahon’s Higher Ed Letter
The letter follows Trump’s compact, which would have given schools a leg up on federal funding if they agreed to requirements that aligned with administration priorities.
Posted inPolitics & Government
In District 11, It’s Underdog v. Underdog
Jennifer Balkcom inherited the nomination in a district friendly to Republicans. But Democrat Jamie Ager has the money, time, and name.
Posted inNews
The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
Posted inCourts & Justice
A Contested Exoneration
A year ago, a judge dismissed murder charges against four men in the 2002 death of former NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather. Now, a state appellate court has to decide whether the men should still be vindicated.
Posted inHealth Care
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Health Care Costs
Mission Hospital in Asheville, formed by the merger of the two largest hospitals in the region, has little competition and the power to demand higher prices.
Posted inHealth Care
Why Would WakeMed Say No to $3 Billion?
WakeMed attracted two suitors, offering wildly different dollar figures. Why it turned down the higher number is still a bit of a mystery.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Balkcom to Replace Edwards as GOP Candidate for 11th District
Jennifer Balkcom will now square off against Democrat Jamie Ager in the U.S. House race.
