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Where is federal COVID-19 relief going in NC? Most WNC counties opt to pay public employees’ salaries.
Federal Treasury data shows that about half of the American Rescue Plan Act funds spent in WNC counties has been used on staff salaries. Nearly $98 million is still available to be allocated.
How did gerrymandering begin in North Carolina? Consider Vance County
In a state where gerrymandering has drawn national attention, historians say that the formation of Vance County in 1881 is one of the earliest – and "most blatant" – examples in North Carolina. Here’s a look at what happened.
Journalists hear that people want better access to local news and more stories that focus on solutions
At a forum held last week in Pembroke, N.C., residents and UNC Pembroke students discussed the type of news they want and need in their communities. The forum was co-sponsored by Carolina Public Press as a part of our NC Connection project.
School buses still running in NC despite concerns for engine fire
An analysis by the N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network of hundreds of fuel sample records from school buses with MaxxForce engines across the state shows that oil sample tests found elevated levels of fuel in the oil more than one third of the time.
North Carolina allows ‘anonymous’ sexual assault kits. What does that mean, and how do you get one?
If you’ve been sexually assaulted in NC, you can get a rape kit immediately and later decide whether to report to law enforcement. The DNA in your kit will be preserved. There is no statute of limitations on sexual assault in the state.
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