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.
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.
More North Carolina Coverage
“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.
NC Musicians, Concert Venues Join Lawmakers in Push To Ban Reseller Bots, Ticket Fraud
The ‘Real Tickets, Real Fans Act’ would tighten regulations on secondary sellers and increase penalties for fraud.
To Protest the Met Gala, Activists Beamed a Raleigh Amazon Worker’s Face onto Jeff Bezos’ Penthouse
72-year-old Mary Hill has spent years organizing Amazon’s RDU1 warehouse in Garner. Last week, her now-viral message for the company’s billionaire founder lit up Fifth Avenue.
Triangle Educators Rally in Raleigh for More School Funding
The protest takes place as local governments are feeling increasing demands to fund public schools while support from the state shrinks.
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