3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (237+ words) North Carolina’s state prison system is facing a dire operational crisis, driven by staffing shortages, budgetary deficits and an aging inmate population. With staff vacancy rates averaging near 30% across the state, and near 60% in severely impacted regions, the state's 55 active…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (479+ words) Update: This map was updated 4/29/26 and again on 4/30/26 to reflect the most recent closure announcements as well as Wake County's move to remote for previously-open programs. School district leaders across North Carolina faced a dilemma this week: thousands of teachers…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (471+ words) A statewide burn ban is now in effect across North Carolina, as firefighters continue working multiple wildfires in the mountains. The N.C. Forest Service issued the order over the weekend as wildfire risk increases due to dry conditions and limited rainfall....

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1269+ words) Immigration enforcement is largely a federal responsibility, but over the past decade, North Carolina lawmakers have steadily expanded the state’s role. Three bills passed in the last 15 months marked perhaps the biggest shift in the state’s policies, codifying the mandate…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) Tennessee Republican Matt Van Epps this week won a special U.S. House election for a conservative district that includes part of Nashville. The news, of course, was not that Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, but that he only won by…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1224+ words) This week, Border Patrol agents descended on North Carolina cities in an immigration enforcement action claiming to detain individuals who are in the country without documentation. A spokesperson told NC Local on Thursday that more than 370 people were arrested in…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (337+ words) "This product has to be simple," said Alex. "If it's any more complicated than 'push a button,' our population is just not going to be able to use it." "We work with a lot of older adults who live in…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (453+ words) State education officials announced Wednesday that North Carolina students posted record gains in both participation and performance on Advanced Placement exams last school year. Students across the country take AP exams to earn college credit. Last year, the number of…...