I interviewed a North Carolina farmer about the importance of migrant workers to the state's economy. She once tried hiring three American workers, and they only lasted two days. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

A reminder that these kinds of messages are scams — don’t fall for ‘em! NCDMV doesn’t ask for payment via text www.ncdot.gov/news/press-r...

NC Gov. @joshsteinnc.bsky.social discussing WNC disaster relief on Colbert: "To eliminate FEMA would be a manmade disaster when we need FEMA to respond to natural disasters." www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjol...

Big news: The Trump administration has essentially proposed shutting down tribal colleges and universities, displacing more than 20,000 students. My latest for ProPublica:

Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say reut.rs/3SxBvuL

I can tell how old u are by whether u consider this the perfect amount of beer or the perfect vessel for toddler bathtime (for some, it’s both)

. @axios.com Chicago's Carrie Shepherd was on it three days ago, in writing about Cardinal Robert Prevost, as a possible Pope. Now, he's Pope Leo XIV. www.axios.com/local/chicag...

it costs almost $300,000 to raise a child over 18 years, according to a recent LendingTree study www.lendingtree.com/debt-consoli...

driving on 77 south earlier past uptown Charlotte my 3-year-old gets quiet and whispers “it’s New York City”

Don’t think I’ve ever experienced pollen in North Carolina as bad as it is in the Triangle right now

A West Texas city reported that a person who was hospitalized amid the recent outbreak with measles had died, multiple outlets reported.

Hello! I'm working on a story about firings at National Parks. If you were affected and you'd like to chat, DM me here, email me at alex dot fitzpatrick at axios dot com, or find me on Signal at AlexJamesFitz.71: signal.me#eu/MRsFACbt4...

see ya in a few months ✌️

"In Fayetteville NC, Marie’s dream job at a USAID contracting firm was rescinded. Marie had been working toward the job for years, taking on global health projects and finishing a master’s while her husband was deployed. Now she’s making plans to deliver food through DoorDash." @abha-b.bsky.social

The flight attendants of a plane that crashed into an Army helicopter in D.C. were based out of Charlotte, an Association of Flight Attendants spokesperson confirmed to @ashleymahoney.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/charlo...

big scoop by @lucillesherman.bsky.social @zeanes.bsky.social: UNC and Duke will join forces to open a new $2B children’s hospital in the Triangle — the first standalone children’s hospital in North Carolina. www.axios.com/local/raleig...

the group chats are all abuzz about this one- Charlotte Catholic parents are very concerned about a change in accreditation that the school made recently — fearing it'll hamper CCHS's competitiveness. via @ashleymahoney.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/charlo...

LET’S GOOOOOOOOO ☘️

Final farewells: Here are the restaurants Charlotte lost in 2024 www.axios.com/local/charlo...

In a 1974 speech at UGA Law that helped vault him to the national stage, Carter told the legal elite of Georgia that a justice system where only the poor go to jail was an unjust one. And the conditions of the state’s prisons needed reform and improvement. www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/sites/defaul...

If you’re like us, here’s some news you can use today — how to recycle your 🎄tree in the Triangle www.axios.com/local/raleig...

Happy Chrismukkah, y’all 🎄🕎

This week's epic fight over funding the government captures the power and flaws of the new information ecosystem. Elon Musk and his followers proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex — using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill and open the door to a government shutdown.

NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️

hot take: we can stop prefacing everything with POV. It only makes sense sometimes. Just say the thing you want to say.

Here is an assignment: Please reply with your best photoshops of grumpy-ass Bill Belichick in stereotypically North Carolina situations

North Carolina GOP lawmakers ushered into law Wednesday legislation that strips power from the governor, attorney general and state superintendent — all offices that will be held by Democrats come January, via @lucillesherman.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/raleig...

Amgen expands its investment at Holly Springs biotech campus by $1 billion www.axios.com/local/raleig...

biggest difference btwn millennials & boomers imo is I won’t run my dishwasher when it’s less than this full whereas my parents will run theirs with ~7 dishes in it

Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's National Dog Show. www.wunc.org/2024-11-28/v...

The Hurricane Helene relief bill also targets the land zoning power of cities in North Carolina. The measure could impact Raleigh and Durham’s ability to set up transit districts, local leaders say www.axios.com/local/raleig...

How tariffs could impact companies in North Carolina next year if Trump approved them www.axios.com/local/raleig...

“The wheels are off,” the 2.5-year-old just declared after a 2.5-hour flight, apparently repeating a phrase she hears most often at home.

A look at what has and hasn't changed at Harris Teeter, one of North Carolina's favorite grocers, 10 years after Kroger acquired it — plus what's changed in the state's ultra-competitive grocery industry in that time. www.axios.com/local/charlo...

so refreshing/helpful to see posts on Bluesky appear in chronological order. that's like, a twitter 2015 throwback

In the NC General Assembly’s new Hurricane Helene relief bill, Republican lawmakers would move the State Board of Elections to the State Auditor’s office, which will be led by a Republican for the first time in more than a decade. Governor loses appointment powers over the board too.

Of note: N.C. lawmakers could override a veto this week to spend $6.5 billion on private school vouchers.