North Carolina
photo courtesy of the N.C. Department of Public Safety
A White State Trooper’s Violent Encounter with Two Black Teens Results in No Charges and Many Questions
Raleigh attorneys filed a complaint for damages against the NC Department of Public Safety that accuses Sgt. Sean Luther Bridges and his fiancée of assaulting Xavier and Mahogany Atkinson, who were visiting their new home in Wendell. Read more
Jul. 31, 2020
The North Carolina State Fair Is Officially Corona-Canceled
“We waited as long as we could, hoping the numbers would take a turn and we’d be able to continue with our planning, but each day brought more challenges than solutions.” Read more
Jul. 29, 2020
illustration by Jon Fuller
We Tracked the Rural Epicenters of Coronavirus Spread. The Data Point to Meat-Processing Plants.
Connecting the dots between North Carolina’s ongoing community spread and meatpacking plants demonstrates the need for enforceable safety regulations and transparent reporting of data to bring the contagion under control. Read more
Jul. 29, 2020
Governor Roy Cooper
Governor Cooper Bans Alcohol Service at Restaurants, Breweries After 11 pm
The order applies to restaurants, breweries, and distilleries.Grocery and convenience store sales will not be affected. Read more
Jul. 28, 2020
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
Trump’s Everything Is Fine Tour Comes to North Carolina
He wasn't wearing a mask exiting the airplane, of course. Read more
Jul. 27, 2020
Annie Maynard
Latinx People with COVID-19 Face Unique Challenges in Getting Healthcare Providers to Take Them Seriously
Long-ignored inequalities in healthcare are finally coming to light. Read more
Jul. 22, 2020
Photo courtesy of the N.C. General Assembly
Latino Leaders Take Thom Tillis to Task for Misinformed, Racist Comments on the Coronavirus
"This type of misinformation is so irresponsible.” Read more
Jul. 22, 2020
Photo by Wanda Short
Faye Brown's Death from COVID-19 Underscores the Urgency of Decarceration
No one in prison should be sentenced to death by COVID-19. Read more
Jul. 22, 2020
COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Legislature’s Proclivity for Backroom Dealing
Will the state's elected officials commit to something better? Read more
Jul. 22, 2020
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