Fraternal Order of Police and 3 NC congressmen want President Trump to deploy National Guard to fight Charlotte crime. Others are dubious.

Would Charlotte crime justify deploying National Guard? 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.

After many unkept promises from companies in job-starved NC region, Edgecombe leaders ready to gamble on data center promise of 1,000 jobs.

Finding hope in Edgecombe after latest job creator doesn’t pan out 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.

Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is an older concept that's gained new prominence since COVID. Some NC right-wing groups are opposed.

Why SEL is latest education acronym in crossfire of NC culture wars 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.

Registered Democrats did well in 2025 NC municipal elections. But whether that constitutes a blue wave or predicts one in 2026 is unclear.

Should we read signs of a blue wave into NC elections? 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.

Several small NC towns are experimenting with Utah-based TextMyGov service, which allows texting to and from residents. Reactions are mixed.

Small NC towns trying out direct texting with residents 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.