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A closer look at NC's broken-down DMV
For years, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has been plagued by long wait times and poor service. It’s a major problem in one of Ameri…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
A closer look at NC's projected 'fiscal cliff'
Budget season at the state legislature has officially kicked off with the release of Gov. Josh Stein’s budget recommendations. He’s calling on lawmak…
1 year ago
Should NC's teacher pay start at $50,000?
As North Carolina schools face staffing shortages, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing for bigger raises for starting teacher pay -- but the p…
1 year ago
Should NC take the racist literacy test out of its constitution?
It’s been more than 50 years since North Carolina used a racist, Jim Crow-era “literacy test” that was designed to prevent Black people from register…
1 year ago
NC's high healthcare cost and Senate efforts to tackle it
N.C. Sen. Benton Sawrey, R-Johnston, landed an influential role in his second term this session as co-chair of the Senate’s committees on healthcare.…
1 year, 1 month ago
New Senate minority leader talks Democrats' strategy for 2025
After a decade of being led by longtime Sen. Dan Blue, Democrats in the state Senate decided to elect a new leader this year. Sen. Sydney Batch becam…
1 year, 1 month ago
Stein's top Helene recovery official makes the case for more funding
As state lawmakers debate how much money is needed for the latest Helene recovery package, Gov. Josh Stein’s administration is making the case for $1…
1 year, 1 month ago
Influential GOP consultant looks back at 50 years in NC politics
Raleigh-based Republican consultant Carter Wrenn has had a front-row seat to decades of political history. He’s worked for the campaigns of U.S. Sen.…
1 year, 1 month ago
Main Street NC: Midway tries to stay rural while becoming a town
This is the fifth episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about …
1 year, 2 months ago
Main Street NC: Aurora builds infrastructure to lure jobs
This is the fourth episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. In the coming months, we’ll be visiting communities across the state to hear…
1 year, 2 months ago