North Carolina Bill Takes Aim at Predatory Towing Practices Targeting Truckers
RALEIGH, NC — A newly passed bill in the North Carolina legislature is cracking down on aggressive towing and booting practices that target commercial truck…
Toxic Discharges from North Carolina Factory Contaminate Drinking Water for Nearly 1 Million Residents
ASHEBORO, NC — A plastics manufacturing plant in central North Carolina has discharged a likely carcinogenic chemical into local waterways for years, impacting drinking water…
Heat Wave Continues Across North Carolina With Little Relief in Sight
RALEIGH, NC — The scorching heat wave blanketing North Carolina is expected to persist through the week, with heat index values continuing to climb dangerously…
South Carolina Lawmakers’ Pay Frozen Amid Court Review of Controversial $18K Raise
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina legislators won’t be receiving their monthly expense payments while the state Supreme Court reviews whether a controversial $18,000-a-year raise is…
Tillis’ Retirement Triggers High-Stakes Battle for Key U.S. Senate Seat in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC — Senator Thom Tillis has announced he will not seek re-election, setting off a fierce and high-stakes political contest for one of the…
Automobile Interiors Manufacturer Picks North Carolina for $51M Expansion, Promises 125 Jobs
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC — A global manufacturer of synthetic leather for automobile interiors has chosen North Carolina over other competing states for its next major…
Former South Carolina Nonprofit CEO Honored With State’s Highest Civilian Award
CHARLESTON, SC — A prominent South Carolina nonprofit leader has received the state’s highest civilian honor in recognition of her decades-long commitment to building a…
NC Woman With Down Syndrome Couldn’t Get a Job — So She Built a Business That’s Changing Lives
RALEIGH, NC — After applying to more than 20 jobs and repeatedly being turned away, Gabi Angelini — a young woman with Down syndrome —…
NC May Ban On-Duty Sex for Police Officers Under New Ethics Proposal
RALEIGH, NC — Law enforcement officers across North Carolina could soon face explicit bans on having sex while on duty, in uniform, or in their…
Key Issues Fueling North Carolina’s Gun Law Debate in 2025
RALEIGH, NC — Gun legislation is once again at the center of heated political and public discourse in North Carolina, as lawmakers, residents, and advocacy…