Wake County Trial Court Administrator Kellie Myers received the 2026 Court Managers Award for professionalism and service in ...

A new North Carolina budget boosts community colleges, including $57.5 million for Propel NC, as John Hood argues the system ...

Downtown Smithfield’s annual Oktoberfest returns Oct. 10 with German-inspired food, live music, Bierlympics, vendors and family activities.

North Carolina public schools posted a record 88.8% graduation rate in 2025-26, while proficiency improved on 16 of 18 state tests.

Ned Walsh uses a Robert Louis Stevenson story to criticize the Trump administration, Christian nationalism and political corruption, urging Americans to shine ...

North Carolina releases a bilingual toolkit to help residents prepare for NC Medicaid changes, including new work requirements and more frequent renewals ...

The Clayton Chamber Foundation received a $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to offer microgrants of up to $5,000 to ...

A North Carolina columnist says Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement should fund youth mental health supports while prompting ...

An opinion column alleges Florida officials funneled taxpayer money into PACs opposing the 2024 recreational marijuana ballot ...

Wilson County’s overdose awareness event honored residents lost to overdoses and highlighted EMS support, harm reduction and ...

Johnston County has proclaimed September 2026 Attendance Awareness Month as Read to Grow launches its fifth annual poster ...

A Carolina Journal Poll finds many North Carolina Democrats are open to democratic socialist candidates, raising questions about whether Roy Cooper would ...