As fuel prices climb and more drivers weigh the cost of owning an electric vehicle (EV), access is a key factor for consumers. www.wunc.org/environment/...

Public schools in North Carolina are facing billions of dollars in unfunded school construction projects, and a lottery-supported grant program is only able to address a fraction of the requests it receives. www.wunc.org/education/20...

Enbridge Gas is planning to propose a 12-inch diameter, 28-mile natural gas pipeline. The project is being met with wide community opposition. www.wunc.org/environment/...

From WFAE: State regulators are still deliberating over Duke Energy’s rate hike request for next year. But the most financially vulnerable customers may experience a second shock on top of higher rates as a little-known pilot program expires. www.wunc.org/2026-07-14/v...

North Carolina climbers traveled to Vail, Colorado, in June to compete in the GoPro Mountain Games. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Judges handling the thousands of lawsuits from sick veterans and family members have ordered lawyers to hammer out a mass settlement plan by the end of October. www.wunc.org/military/202...

Dallas Woodhouse has faced criticism for contacting county election officials to propose changes to early voting locations and hours. He had been serving as an elections liaison for State Auditor Dave Boliek since last year. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

From WFDD: The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend. This year’s event will bring a series of historic firsts to the racetrack. www.wunc.org/2026-07-13/n...

The budget allocates $97 million in federal funds to raise the subsidies for child care providers that serve children from low-income families. www.wunc.org/education/20...

As a nonprofit that supports immigrant communities, North Carolina Asian Americans Together is facing bigger challenges than ever. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

On her first album in nearly a decade, Raleigh-based singer-songwriter Tift Merritt has plenty of stories to tell. www.wunc.org/music/2026-0...

Volunteers with the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) report daily on rainfall using rain gauges. Officials use the data to help make decisions related to the ongoing drought conditions. www.wunc.org/environment/...

The N.C. State Health Plan's Board of Trustees voted Friday morning to raise premiums for many of its 770,000 members. wunc.org/health/2026-...

Blue Ridge Public Radio: Mandy Wallace, MountainTrue’s artifact recovery technician, is helping storm survivors reclaim small pieces of what the flood carried away. www.wunc.org/2026-07-09/t...

Marriage is a deep and powerful bond. But for politicians, those relationships are often far more complicated. Listen to the latest Broadside episode on political spouses, featuring an interview with Susan Tillis, wife of Sen. Thom Tillis. www.wunc.org/podcast/the-...

Eligible state employees will get 12 weeks paid leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Both mothers and fathers will be eligible. www.wunc.org/education/20...

Dosirak Outpost, a Korean-style convenience store, has opened in downtown Durham. It features many Korean snacks, shelves of cup noodles, stationery, and a variety of other items that celebrate Korean and Asian American culture. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

While there were some occasional summer thunderstorms throughout the state over the past week, the rain was hit or miss. Falls Lake in Raleigh rose six inches, and five more counties joined the extreme drought category this week. www.wunc.org/environment/...

The singer died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said in a statement on her website. www.wunc.org/2026-07-09/b...

NC Health News: Pilot programs in Durham and Mecklenburg County are providing monthly payments to formerly incarcerated residents to see if greater financial stability improves reentry and reduces recidivism. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Blue Ridge Public Radio: This pardon comes alongside 10 others, after Trump stopped prosecuting certain Clean Air Act cases as crimes. www.wunc.org/2026-07-08/t...

WFDD: Davie is the latest North Carolina county to put data center projects on hold. Residents raised concerns about environmental and health impacts before commissioners unanimously approved a moratorium. www.wunc.org/2026-07-07/d...

Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce on Tuesday afternoon addressed the city council's concerns about a "teen takeover" in downtown Raleigh last weekend, which resulted in 29 arrests. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

The budget is North Carolina's first since 2023. It fully funds the state's Medicaid rebase and includes significant investments in state employees. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

North Carolina is experiencing exceptional drought conditions. Here's what you need to know. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

The city of Durham is selecting artists for three different public projects aimed at using art to help address community problems. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Cases of cyclosporiasis, a severe intestinal infection caused by a parasite, are rising in North Carolina. State health officials say there have been at least 110 cases since May. www.wunc.org/health/2026-...

Blue Ridge Public Radio: Asheville is still working through delayed plans for expanding the city’s tree canopy in order to reduce urban heat inequity. www.wunc.org/2026-07-06/a...

WHQR: For the first time in 30 years, the Upperman family isn’t awarding any new scholarships at UNCW. Linda Upperman Smith said the way the university wanted to rewrite the language around the application wouldn’t have been in line with her father’s wishes. www.wunc.org/2026-07-06/u...

Legislators left the 20-year initiative, which supported tens of thousands of community college students, out of the state budget. www.wunc.org/education/20...

The state park suffered severe damage in July 2025 when Tropical Storm Chantal caused record flooding in the Eno River. The park is now mostly reopen. www.wunc.org/environment/...

Whether you are a history buff, fireworks enthusiast, or prefer the peace of North Carolina's lakes, there's an America250 event in the Triangle best-suited for you. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

A provision in the budget requires all public school districts to create committees to review book challenges brought by parents, teachers, or local residents. www.wunc.org/education/20...

After moving to Raleigh from the Bay Area in 2019, Lizzie Killian quickly found the creative motivation she needed to revive her band Teens In Trouble. www.wunc.org/2026-07-02/t...

House Bill 162, which has been sent to Gov. Josh Stein for his signature, eliminates minimum off-street parking requirements for shopping centers, apartment complexes, and other large developments www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

The new state budget bill that passed the legislature with bipartisan support on Wednesday would add tolls to four coastal ferry services. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

Whether you are a history buff, fireworks enthusiast, or prefer the peace of North Carolina's lakes, there's an America250 event in the Triangle best-suited for you. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Across the state, organizations are hosting donation drives to send aid supplies to Venezuela www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

WFAE reports: Three months after French-owned TotalEnergies relinquished its lease off the Carolina Coast, Duke Energy reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to end the utility’s offshore wind lease off the coast of Wilmington. www.wunc.org/2026-06-30/d...

The state House voted Tuesday to remove sales taxes from diapers and feminine products. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

North Carolina has some of the fastest-rising healthcare costs in the country. Now, Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees the State Health Plan, and DHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai will try to fix them. www.wunc.org/health/2026-...

State lawmakers released a $34 billion budget bill Tuesday morning that comes a full year behind schedule. The House and Senate plan to vote on the spending plan later this week, aiming to get the bill to Gov. Josh Stein's desk by late Thursday. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

The outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland started weeks after the military stopped requiring troops to receive flu shots, citing medical autonomy and religious freedom. americanhomefront.wunc.org/news/2026-06...

The new law would force state law enforcement agencies to "cooperate to the fullest extent of the law" with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

Martin Marietta Materials will take over Lhoist North America later this year, pending regulatory approval. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

The Durham Association of Educators says it's a "big win" that will help the public understand school budgets – which could be crucial as DPS considers consolidating schools. www.wunc.org/education/20...

Inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center overpowered correctional staff and seized control of the facility early Monday morning. Police say there is no threat to the general public. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community. www.npr.org/2026/06/28/n...

"We're in a period of perhaps the most demographic uncertainty than we've had in quite some time," said Nathan Dollar, director of Carolina Demography. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

The $3 billion, 500-bed hospital would be a joint project of Duke Health and UNC Health. www.wunc.org/politics/202...