One Month into Statewide Boycott, Spanish Court Interpreters Still Hoping for Higher Pay
Spanish-speaking court interpreters in North Carolina staged a work stoppage in August to fight for a pay increase. The state court system says it doesn’t have the money.
In Durham County, Debate Around Data Centers Focuses on the Research Economy
Local governments across the state have passed temporary bans on new data center construction. Unlike Durham County, home to part of the Research Triangle Park, most don’t have data centers.
What the Duke Lacrosse Case Says About Roy Cooper
The Senate candidate won praise for declaring three players innocent as AG in 2007. Critics wish he’d done more for other defendants.
Residents Push Durham to Support Tenant Unions
Tenants at Willard Street and Ashton Place are urging City Council members to pass a resolution recognizing the role of tenant organizing, especially in buildings like theirs that the city helped fund.
Civil Rights Groups Argue No-Contact Order Violates Durham Activist’s First Amendment Rights
The ACLU of North Carolina and other organizations are asking a state court to throw out a no-contact order issued on behalf of Durham’s social services director.
Emails: Apex Mayor Questioned ‘Fairness and Accuracy’ of Audit of Town Finances
Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert called an auditor to question her about flags raised regarding unpaid utility bills and P-card spending in her firm’s external audit of the town.
Apex Plans to Close a Volunteer-Built Downtown Fire Station. A Retired Firefighter Is Leading a Campaign to Keep It Open.
Roy Moore and the town agree Fire Station 1’s future should honor its past. But how much of the 70-year-old building can be salvaged, and what it could become, is to be determined.
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Zebulon’s Municipal Government Meltdown, Part 2: An Updated Timeline
A new mayor. A new town manager. And a new report from the state auditor’s office pointing to weak financial controls in Wake County’s smallest town. How did Zebulon get here?
Cary Town Council Rejects Proposal to Keep Amberwood at Lochmere Affordable Housing
The Town Council voted to table a resolution that would have allowed the Raleigh Housing Authority to purchase the 340-unit community and maintain it as workforce housing.
Suite Dreams
For more than 40 years, North Carolina’s politicians worked, ate, and slept at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh.
Who’s Running For Wake County School Board in 2026
With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.
Following ‘Really Bad’ Findings in State Auditor’s Report, Cary Leaders Commit to Improving Oversight and Accountability
Additionally, an internal report commissioned by the town recommends ways for the council to minimize risks in the future.
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