NC farms face bitter harvest after drought and storms. Many farmers thankful 2024 is ending. Mountain farmers need donations, not loans.

Editor’s note: During the holidays, Carolina Public Press will be reposting some of our highlight stories from 2024. Today’s story looks at long efforts to restore and revitalize Princeville, in ...

Editor’s note: During the holidays, Carolina Public Press will be reposting some of our highlight stories from 2024. Today’s story looks at conservations efforts for hellbenders, a salamander species ...

Susan Hogarth poses with a selfie of her and her completed ballot on Nov. 2. Ballot selfies are forbidden by state law, but Hogarth has an ongoing challenge to that law in the courts. Provided ...

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Regional food bank adjusts after storm destroyed headquarters, but other infrastructure and economic issues frustrate food ...

State auditor critiques late nursing home inspections. DHHS says audit unfair for including COVID era. Advocates skeptical of ...

Tropical Storm Helene left Western North Carolina with 100,000 homes severely damaged or destroyed, a skyrocketing unemployment rate and evictions on the rise. Now, the region’s extremely tight ...

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Davidson County is one of several North Carolina hospitals that federal authorities have flagged for price transparency concerns. But a national advocacy ...

The fate of major changes to election appointment power and deadlines, packaged in a Helene relief bill, fell to three Republican lawmakers representing Helene-impacted areas Wednesday as the state ...

After two-and-a-half hours of discussion, the fate of election protests challenging 60,000 ballots came down to a postcard and a QR code. The State Board of Elections met Wednesday for an election ...