Trends of public library book use since the pandemic and the rapid increase in population in NC cities are creating headaches for libraries.

Surging book demand leaves NC libraries struggling with long waitlists, pricey content is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Henderson is largest farming county in Western NC, but like other areas has been rapidly losing farmland. Some hope to reverse that.

Halting the loss of farmland in Western NC is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Mishandling and poor analysis of fingerprint evidence led to conviction of Durham man who served time, pointing to problems with system.

Thanks to new evidence, Durham man cleared in robbery after serving time. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee are among the sponsors of federal legislation to boost funding for foreign language programs nationally.

Two NC members of Congress push federal support for foreign language education is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Strong fundraising by Democratic candidate Jamie Ager hints that race with Balkcom could be heated despite district's usual GOP slant.

GOP picks Balkcom to run in place of Edwards for NC congressional seat is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

The Rural Health Transformation Program could offer significant healthcare access improvements to the NC mountains.

Transforming healthcare in Western NC is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

With troubled incumbent US Rep. Chuck Edwards stepping aside, GOP needs to find new nominee fast. One obvious choice says he's not interested.

Republicans search for a replacement nominee for Congress in Western NC is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

One of the NC election bills is fairly bipartisan. The other has only GOP support. Gov. Stein said he will veto that bill.

NC lawmakers send two big election bills to governor is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Judge plans to review hefty internal report on UNC program to weigh arguments over whether the news media are entitled to see it.

No immediate decision from judge on releasing probe of controversial UNC program is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

For a so-called short session, a lot happened at the NC General Assembly in 2026, but a few issues also remain unresolved.

Five takeaways from the 2026 legislative session is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

The LGC plays an important role in financial matters surrounding local governments in NC, but what it is may be less clear to most people.

What’s this Local Government Commission that keeps popping up in NC news stories? is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Even if HCA's operation of Mission Health is found in noncompliance, it may be able to wait out the expiration of the purchase stipulations.

Noncompliance issues plague Mission Health. But time might be on its side. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

From UNC-Asheville to startup universities across the US and internationally, Duke alliance brings together innovators in higher education.

‘Incubating’ growing universities across the globe at Duke is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

First elections bill from NC Senate gets broad support. The second one draws a lot of pushback from Democrats over a range of provisions.

NC Senate splits massive elections bill into 2, sends them back to House with changes is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

A retired guardsman who says NC National Guard repeatedly tried to silence his critical Facebook posts claims victory in legal settlement.

NC National Guard settles case over free speech rights is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Helene turned some NC mountain communities into food deserts. Nonprofit efforts stepping forward with answers while stores remain closed.

Tackling the NC food deserts that Helene created is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.