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Reporting like this isn’t free to produce and we cannot do this alone. Thank you!Contribute now Top Stories Environment Massive blaze struck Croatan National Forest in 2023. Next fire on NC coast could be much worse. Lucky turn in weather, effective firefighting, previous controlled burns helped limit huge blaze in NC’s Croatan National Forest. This time. by Jack Igelman September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Politics & Government Don’t fear the smoke machine. Wave of NC elections lawsuits may be more about misdirection than real threats. What’s really at stake in five recent lawsuits filed against the North Carolina State Board of Elections ahead of the 2024 vote. by Sarah Michels September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Economy Despite progress, digital divide in NC high-speed internet access remains Rural infrastructure and household affordability create distinct obstacles to internet access in different parts of North Carolina. by Jane Winik Sartwell September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 RECENT News Politics & Government Redoing NC ballots to comply with courts means a scramble to meet federal deadline by Sarah Michels September 10, 2024September 12, 2024 Economy Can battery plant jump-start Edgecombe County’s sputtering economy? by Jane Winik Sartwell September 9, 2024September 12, 2024 Politics & Government Appeal to NC Supreme Court keeps 2024 ballots in limbo by Sarah Michels September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Read More Latest News Keep up with what’s important Keep up with all of our in-depth, investigative news and the public interest issues that matter most in North Carolina. Sign up NC Connection:Closing the News Gap A special CPP research project on the news needs of rural North Carolinians Read the report SPECIAL REPORTS Coastal Kindling NC coastal woodlands face increased risk of wildfires even as human development creeps closer. What problems have created this situation. What solutions could mitigate the hazard. Fraught Forests Climate change is causing erratic weather events and altering ecosystems in the forests of Western North Carolina’s mountains. What these changes mean and the challenges they pose for managing the forests. Raising Jails How and why North Carolina counties decide to build or expand jails, the costs of those decisions and possible alternatives. Patchwork Protection Inconsistency and inequity in child welfare policies across NC What ails NC prisons? Struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic in state’s prison system Faces of Hunger Grappling with food insecurity in North Carolina Elections Brain Drain Low pay is driving the rapid loss of experienced NC county elections directors. What makes the situation challenging, and what policy changes could fix the problem. Dodging Standards Social services in NC may be in the hands of people who don’t meet minimum qualifications. Why and how it happens, and how other states avoid the problem. Changing Tides How climate change affects North Carolina’s fisheries and the people who rely on them for a living. Finding Nurses The importance of sexual assault nurse examiners and the difficulty of locating them in North Carolina Seeking Conviction Justice elusive for NC sexual assault survivors Questionable Care Is one of North Carolina’s main systems for housing those with mental illness failing? RECOMMENDED Debby leaves trail of destruction across North Carolina by Staff Reports Smoky Mountain high. NC Cherokees place their bets on cannabis biz. by Jane Winik Sartwell Federal lawsuit says Moore Co. DSS unlawfully institutionalized children by Lucas Thomae Yancey County exits regional library after disputes over LGBTQ content by Lucas Thomae Unexpected severe drought plagues parts of NC, withering crops by Jane Winik Sartwell MORE STORIES RFK’s name to come off NC ballot, delaying scheduled mailing of NC absentee ballots NC absentee ballots were supposed to begin going out in Friday’s mail, but court has delayed them while Kennedy’s name is removed. by Sarah Michels September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Expect delays ahead: DMV offices lack funding to fix long lines in NC cities NC Division of Motor Vehicles offices don’t have allocated funding from legislature to hire more employees and meet needs of growing state. by Lucas Thomae September 5, 2024September 13, 2024 Nurses strike vote passes at Mission Hospital with 97% in favor Nurses at Asheville hospital authorize strike, giving union stronger leverage in negotiations. Hospital indicates it has defensive plans. by Jane Winik Sartwell September 3, 2024September 12, 2024 Voter education siloes: Not all NC voters are educated equally Disparate voter education funding and resources leads to voter confusion, distrust and ignorance. How are elections groups fighting back?  by Sarah Michels September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 Nurses extend strike vote into Labor Day weekend at Mission Hospital Union members say scheduling at HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville has made it difficult for nurses to cast votes on whether to strike. by Jane Winik Sartwell August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is running for governor while a NC Board of Elections investigation into him remains unresolved after three years. Provided/File More questions for Robinson. Store says reported campaign purchases never happened. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, currently running for governor, faces claim from kayak dealer that multiple purchases on reports never took place. by Sarah Michels Crime & Justice NC legislator backs bill to apply alcohol-monitoring to social services. No clear signal from DSS agencies. Leader of key House committee plans to sponsor bill applying NC rules for alcohol-monitoring to social services. DSS agency buy-in uncertain. by Lucas Thomae July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Alcohol-monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock. July 15, 2024July 17, 2024 What does Supreme Court decision on guns and domestic violence mean for NC? June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Jury convicts former Cherokee Co. DSS attorney on 12 felony counts of obstruction in child removal cases May 13, 2024May 14, 2024 Economy Weathering the whims of a dry and wet summer on NC farms Rain in July helped most NC farms recover from June drought, but corn crop devastated. Some counties had too much rain and some not enough. by Jane Winik Sartwell August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 From drought to deluge, weather whipsaw frustrates NC farmers July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 Novo Nordisk expansion with 1,000 jobs touted as biggest life science investment in NC July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Seriously and severely unaffordable. Report rates Charlotte and Raleigh housing markets. June 24, 2024June 25, 2024 Education Yancey County Pride display sparks wider debate over book bans and LGBTQ representation in libraries An LGBTQ Pride display became the center of controversy over book bans, resulting in a change in library leadership in Burnsville. by Staff Reports November 20, 2023March 4, 2024 The burden of student loan debt for Black women in North Carolina and prospects for relief  August 13, 2023August 14, 2023 NC students fell behind in required vaccinations during the pandemic. Some – not all – are catching up. August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Plumbing, truck driving, construction skills get boost from Haywood ARPA funds August 22, 2022August 21, 2022 Environment Toll across NC from Tropical Storm Debby coming into focus Deaths from winds and water confirmed. As some parts of NC dry out from storm, others deal with ongoing floods and threats to public health. by Staff Reports August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 Finding new homes for hellbenders on the Watauga River July 2, 2024July 3, 2024 Racing to save white ash trees from extinction in the NC mountains June 27, 2024July 9, 2024 Forest Service changes Nantahala timber harvest plans in face of lawsuit June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 Health Mission Hospital strike vote comes as pressure on HCA mounts Tally of Asheville nurses strike vote expected late Thursday. NC attorney general agrees with finding of new potential violations by HCA. by Jane Winik Sartwell August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 AdventHealth to manage Polk County hospital August 26, 2024August 27, 2024 NC employees’ health plan running out of money. Legislators mum on what they’ll do about it. August 19, 2024August 23, 2024 From addiction to peer support. How those who recover show others a path forward in NC. August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 Politics & Government NC won’t take RFK off ballots in party-line decision Robert F. Kennedy wanted off the ballot in battleground states after endorsing Trump. NC elections board splits in saying it’s too late. by Sarah Michels August 29, 2024September 5, 2024 GOP may fight decision letting UNC students use digital ID to vote August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 How secure are NC elections in 2024? 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