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.
Big Ideas for the Triangle’s Climate Future
Local experts and advocates working in environmental fields dream big and share their solutions to pressing climate problems.
Triangle Counties Come Out Against Proposed Cap on Local Property Taxes
Durham, Orange, and Wake counties warn that a potential constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases would jeopardize critical services.
We Set Out to Assess Local Governments’ Climate Progress. Here’s What We Learned.
We dug into a dozen sustainability and action plans to try to understand what strides local governments have made and the challenges they face.
More North Carolina Coverage
Earth Month Profile: Louise Omoto Kessel, Clapping Hands Farm
As the director for an off-grid camp, artist and storyteller Louise Omoto Kessel finds “the more you delight in and experience just being outside, things happen.”
“Not A Risk We Can Take”: Some Senate Dems Don’t Want Garson in Their Caucus
North Carolina senators and Democratic officials are speaking out against Jonah Garson, a top candidate for a General Assembly appointment that will be decided this weekend.
“I Don’t See This Race and These Results as a Loss”: Talking with Nida Allam After a Close NC-04 Primary
The Durham County commissioner reflects on campaign strategy, outside spending, and what’s next after the 4th Congressional District race.
Public Records Must Be Produced ‘Promptly.’ How Did N.C. Towns Do?
While local government communications are public, cities vary widely in how they fulfill the legal obligation to make them available.
Talking With Rep. Foushee After a Close Primary Win
Newly reelected Rep. Valerie Foushee reflects on a competitive and expensive primary, and diving into her third term in Congress.
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