The High Schoolers Graduating with College Degrees
Thousands of N.C. students are getting college credits, professional certifications, and even degrees while they’re still in high school. By 2028, Durham Public Schools hopes a quarter of its graduates will also have an associate’s degree.
RTI Hits the Xcelerator
The nonprofit is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies after federal funding cuts.
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.
Surging Book Demand Leaves NC Libraries Struggling With Long Waitlists, Pricey Content
If you’re someone who frequents a North Carolina public library — especially in an urban area like Raleigh or Charlotte — you might be all too familiar with searching the catalog for a buzzy book, only to find the waitlist is hundreds, if not thousands, of people long.
INDY’s Reporting on 2025 Immigration Operation Wins National Journalism Award
Breaking news coverage by the INDY and The Assembly Network received an Edward R. Murrow award.
Before She Took Historic Moon Photos, Christina Koch Honed Her Skills in N.C.
Koch is credited with taking “Earthset” on a mission that made her the first woman to orbit the moon.
The INDY Wins Three Green Eyeshade Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists
The INDY was recognized with a first-place win for lifestyle reporting, a first-place win for newspaper cover design, and a third-place win for illustrations.
More North Carolina Coverage
The INDY Wins 11 North Carolina Press Association Awards
This year, the INDY was recognized with five first-place, two second-place, and four third-place awards from the NCPA.
‘Making a City’: RTP Marks Launch of Mixed-Use Redesign
Officials estimate RTP 3.0 will house 45,000 residents in the coming decades, creating a new community close to the size of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.
What’s in My Weed?
There’s no guarantee that the products sold by North Carolina retailers are what they say they are. Our investigation reveals many don’t have the THC levels they claim—but they do contain bacteria and other contaminants.
“Epicenters of Dryness”: Talking with a State Climatologist About the Triangle’s Ongoing Drought
How bad is the drought in the Triangle? And what will it take to get out of it?
A Year After Federal Job Cuts, Workers in the Triangle Are Still Picking Up the Pieces
Hundreds of federal workers in the Triangle lost jobs in the Trump administration’s early cuts. A year later, the future still seems uncertain.
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