Regional food bank adjusts after storm destroyed headquarters, but other infrastructure and economic issues frustrate food access.
The Vote Must Go On. Planning Elections in a Disaster Area.
NC State Board of Elections grants emergency flexibility to disaster area counties, including absentee voting meeting schedules and voter ID.
NC State Board of Elections grants emergency flexibility to disaster area counties, including absentee voting meeting schedules and voter ID.
Hope and Pride Fuel the Long Path to Recovery in Historic but Flood-Prone Princeville
In Princeville, a town chartered by formerly enslaved people, floods have driven away residents. Leaders working with state, feds to recover.
In Princeville, a town chartered by formerly enslaved people, floods have driven away residents. Leaders working with state, feds to recover.
From Drought to Deluge, Weather Whipsaw Frustrates NC Farmers
NC counties in severe drought see relief, though problems persist. Heavy rains raise new concerns for farmers, with hurricane season ahead.
NC counties in severe drought see relief, though problems persist. Heavy rains raise new concerns for farmers, with hurricane season ahead.
Unexpected Severe Drought Plagues Parts of NC, Withering Crops
Three clusters of NC counties face devastating drought conditions due to low rainfall since June. Forecast offers some hope for relief.
Three clusters of NC counties face devastating drought conditions due to low rainfall since June. Forecast offers some hope for relief.
Alcohol-Monitoring for Some NC Parents Could Save Lives. Uncertainty About the Law Presents a Roadblock.
Continuous alcohol-monitoring bracelets aren’t clearly mentioned in the laws used by NC social services agencies. Advocates want to change that.
Continuous alcohol-monitoring bracelets aren’t clearly mentioned in the laws used by NC social services agencies. Advocates want to change that.
Seriously and Severely Unaffordable. Report Rates Charlotte and Raleigh Housing Markets.
Housing unit shortage, plus newcomers with deep pockets, have made homes in biggest NC metro markets too costly for many people.
Housing unit shortage, plus newcomers with deep pockets, have made homes in biggest NC metro markets too costly for many people.
Construction Industry Has Lion’s Share of NC Workplace Deaths
Advocates for workplace safety say North Carolina needs more inspectors and tougher penalties to prevent construction site deaths.
Advocates for workplace safety say North Carolina needs more inspectors and tougher penalties to prevent construction site deaths.
NC Communities Have Multiple Strategies to Stem Youth Violence
Addressing trauma is a universal factor in youth violence prevention, researcher says. NC communities point to many success stories.
Addressing trauma is a universal factor in youth violence prevention, researcher says. NC communities point to many success stories.
President Promises to Help NC Get the Lead Out
NC will receive a total of $250 million for lead pipe replacement with the latest federal investment, Biden announces at Wilmington event.
NC will receive a total of $250 million for lead pipe replacement with the latest federal investment, Biden announces at Wilmington event.
A Double-Edged Sword: North Carolina Expands the Fight Against Fentanyl
Changes to a North Carolina law make it easier to prosecute people who distribute drugs, including fentanyl, if the drug user dies
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.