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A federal court has dismissed an effort by claimants to challenge how the government calculates Camp Lejeune toxic water settlement offers, as a new status report reveals that more than 75% of reviewed claims lack sufficient documentation.
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The share of Democratic and unaffiliated voters is up compared to this point in the 2022 election. The share of Republican voters is down. -
A new Duke Energy report supports the utility’s predictions about data center growth in the Carolinas, showing that firm projects outnumber more tentative deals for the first time. -
Republican candidate Michael Whatley and Republican-aligned PACs have largely focused on former Gov. Roy Cooper's record on criminal justice issues. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep has dinner with opinion writer Frank Bruni, as he shares his insights about the swing state of North Carolina.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to North Carolina A&T student Shia Rozier about disappointment with early voting sites in Greensboro.
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Historic drought had western states entering summer anxious about wildfires. Some suffered significant destruction and death, but there were wins, too.
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Voters are mad and some Democrats see an opening to win back territory. In Montana, a former smokejumper is trying to flip a House seat by harnessing anger at corporate power and both parties.
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A documentary about a Kentucky miner's strike endures 50 years later. Harlan County USA's message still resonates today.
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Schools are experimenting with AI, and a lot of them are encountering the same problem: It's hard to measure whether the technology is good or bad for students.
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One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, Noah Adams' soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.
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Guilford County Schools enrollment fell nearly 2,000 short of projections, officials say, citing the housing market, school choice and a declining birth rate. -
Winston-Salem's Bethesda Center for the Homeless will close temporarily on October 25 to stabilize the organization and rebuild more sustainably. -
Eric Chilton, the city’s strategic & crisis communications manager, said there won’t be major updates on the project as we head toward winter. -
Turnout is up about 50% compared to the last midterm election, and registered Democrats account for nearly half of all ballots cast so far. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police on Monday publicly identified seven officers connected to an investigation into racist text messages. Five have resigned, while two remain suspended without pay.
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