North Carolina
Monday, May 6, 2024
Group takes steps to protect NC farm workers from heat stress
Farmworkers in North Carolina and across the U.S. face scorching heat with little protection at the federal and state level. However, the Farm Labor …
Report finds long-term Investment in rural areas improves resources
A new report reveals that investing in rural areas can improve essential resources for the people living there. Despite a significant rural …
UNC system streamlines military credit conversion for college degrees
For active-duty service members and veterans eyeing a college degree, the march to academic success just got easier. The University of North Carolina …
North Carolina weighs in on Duke Energy's methane gas proposal
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is giving residents a chance to voice their opinion on a plan which could influence how their electricity is g…
United Nations: Chemical giants 'ignored human rights' in NC
United Nations experts are raising concerns about chemical giants DuPont and Chemours, saying they've violated human rights in North Carolina…
Rural North Carolina town gets pathway to homeownership
Residents in a rural North Carolina town grappling with economic challenges are getting a pathway to homeownership. In Enfield, the average annual …
Impostor schemes on the rise in North Carolina
April is Financial Literacy Month, when the focus is on learning smart money habits but also how to protect yourself from fraud. One problem on the …
EPA takes steps to reduce PFAS as advocates call for more actions
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to reduce harmful pollution in drinking water in North Carolina and across the country. In a …
Students unite to defend DEI initiatives
Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions…
A focus on environmental protection, advocacy for NC Earth Day
April is Earth Month, and North Carolina's climate justice groups are addressing the crucial roles of air, land, water and health in protecting the …
Solar leases help NC farm owners up revenues, keep homestead
By Daniel Walton for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Report reveals inequities in NC school voucher system
School vouchers in North Carolina were intended to expand educational options for low-income families. However, the report "NC School Vouchers: Using …