NC: Livable Wages/Working Families
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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 …
NC's college-bound students face FAFSA delays
The revamp of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - or FAFSA - was supposed to streamline the process for college hopefuls this fall…
Expert offers tips for a stronger financial year ahead
Debt in North Carolina and across the nation is rising and experts are offering tips to help people to make a shift in their finances. The average …
North Carolina's public schools earn failing grades in national report
North Carolina's public school system is facing a crisis, according to the recently released "Public Schooling in America 2024" report. It ranks the …
NC nonprofit helps families in need save on energy bills
By Elizabeth Ouzts for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism…
NC union agreement ushers in benefits for immigrant ag workers
Immigrant workers at an agricultural packing shed in Battleboro, North Carolina are celebrating a union agreement which will bring them new benefits…
Report: Depression rates on rise in North Carolina
Depression is on the rise in North Carolina, based on the latest America's Health Rankings data. Between 2018 and 2022, mental distress increased by …
Nonprofit fights hunger on founders' former NC campus
Just in time for the holidays, two North Carolina A&T State University graduates are taking a stand against hunger among college students, and making …
The importance of 'shopping local' for sustainable NC business growth
Small Business Saturday has come and gone and the North Carolina Sustainable Business Council urged people to keep "shopping local" this season…
North Carolina university works to fight food insecurity on campus
More than 1 million North Carolinians, including college students, are grappling with food insecurity. Recognizing the urgent need, schools like …
Anti-union-busting bills in Congress would benefit workers, taxpayers
Although U.S. laws protect workers' rights to form unions, corporations spend hundreds of millions annually to discourage them from doing so…
North Carolina farmworkers and growers call for better working conditions
Migrant farmworkers and small family farmers in North Carolina got together to form an alliance to advocate for sustainable agricultural supply chains…