Changes to a North Carolina law make it easier to prosecute people who distribute drugs, including fentanyl, if the drug user dies
NC Counties Look for Alternatives to Spending Millions on Bigger Jails
With costs of repeatedly expanding jail beds mounting, some counties willing to bet some of their funding on promise of anti-addiction efforts and other programs.
With costs of repeatedly expanding jail beds mounting, some counties willing to bet some of their funding on promise of anti-addiction efforts and other programs.
Rethinking NC Mountain Habitat Conservation in the Face of Climate Change
Innovative approaches, from land restoration through private and public partnerships, plus revisiting tried approaches from herd grazing to indigenous land management techniques, offer partial answers to the challenges of changing climate in Western NC forests.
Innovative approaches, from land restoration through private and public partnerships, plus revisiting tried approaches from herd grazing to indigenous land management techniques, offer partial answers to the challenges of changing climate in Western NC forests.
Mountain Trails Face Stress From Cyclists and Climate Change
Maintaining trails in Western North Carolina’s mountain forests poses tough choices between recreation and sustainability.
Maintaining trails in Western North Carolina’s mountain forests poses tough choices between recreation and sustainability.
Elk and Other Large Species in NC Mountains Constrained by Changing Habitats, Human Activity
Climate change and extreme weather events disrupt habitat areas and food sources in NC mountain forests, while human infrastructure blocks natural migration paths and creates dangers near roadways for large animal species.
Climate change and extreme weather events disrupt habitat areas and food sources in NC mountain forests, while human infrastructure blocks natural migration paths and creates dangers near roadways for large animal species.
Investigation: NC Adult Care Homes System Under Fire, With Oversight Inconsistent, Unreliable
Like other adult care homes across North Carolina, A New Outlook provides housing with 24-hour supervision for disabled adults, many suffering from a range of mental illnesses, such as dementia and schizophrenia.
Like other adult care homes across North Carolina, A New Outlook provides housing with 24-hour supervision for disabled adults, many suffering from a range of mental illnesses, such as dementia and schizophrenia.
Lose the Red Spruce, Lose an Entire Suite of Species
Tiny endangered droplets of high-elevation forest are home to one of richest areas of biodiversity in North America. Western NC conservation efforts seek to connect this archipelago of habitat islands with ecological bridges.
Tiny endangered droplets of high-elevation forest are home to one of richest areas of biodiversity in North America. Western NC conservation efforts seek to connect this archipelago of habitat islands with ecological bridges.
Beyond Jails: Exploring Policy Changes to Reduce Need for Bigger Jails in NC
Many urban counties have cut jail populations through reforms, but rural counties have seen increases in inmates.
Many urban counties have cut jail populations through reforms, but rural counties have seen increases in inmates.
Whipsawed by Erratic Weather, Mountain Forest Ecosystems Under Stress
Researchers seek to understand risks climate change poses for the Blue Ridge woodlands of Western NC, while many residents experience the disruption of extreme weather.
Researchers seek to understand risks climate change poses for the Blue Ridge woodlands of Western NC, while many residents experience the disruption of extreme weather.
Burden of High Prices Behind Bars in NC
Prison commissary prices soar in North Carolina, leaving incarcerated people and their families struggling.
Prison commissary prices soar in North Carolina, leaving incarcerated people and their families struggling.
Voter ID Led to Confusion During NC Municipal Elections, Report Says
Counties were inconsistent in handling voter ID issues during 2023 elections for cities and towns, a report from nonprofit Democracy NC says.
Counties were inconsistent in handling voter ID issues during 2023 elections for cities and towns, a report from nonprofit Democracy NC says.
Clinic’s New Ob-Gyn Program Hopes to Cut Soaring NC Maternal Death Rate; Could Offer Statewide Model
Raleigh nonprofit clinic launches OB-GYN program to reduce maternal mortality for at-risk women. NC rural clinics could adopt same model.
Raleigh nonprofit clinic launches OB-GYN program to reduce maternal mortality for at-risk women. NC rural clinics could adopt same model.
‘Ghost Forests’ Creep Across NC Coast at Alarming Rate. Researchers Try to Stop Them
Dead and dying ghost forests are eerie and unmistakable. Their spread strains the economic and social fabric of NC coastal communities.
Dead and dying ghost forests are eerie and unmistakable. Their spread strains the economic and social fabric of NC coastal communities.
More Than Just Annoying, NC Voters Should Beware of Fake and Illegal Campaign Texts and Robocalls
Campaign calls and texts have targeted NC voters with misinformation before. The FCC is now cracking down on AI-generated deceptive messages.
Campaign calls and texts have targeted NC voters with misinformation before. The FCC is now cracking down on AI-generated deceptive messages.