Reconstituted Republican-dominated NC State Board of Elections cuts voting sites and Sunday voting favored by Democrats in several counties.

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A former employee of UNC-Charlotte alleges an improper investigation into video footage of her, says she was singled out because she's Black.

UNC-Charlotte faces racial discrimination claim in fired employee’s lawsuit 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.

Party ideology shifts, growth of unaffiliated registrations alter political landscape in NC. Major parties still win nearly all elections.

Unaffiliated voter growth leaves other NC party registrations behind as GOP moves into 2nd place 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.

North Carolina's state-run psychiatric hospitals in Butner, Morganton and Goldsboro can't fill their beds because of so many staff vacancies.

NC psychiatric hospitals plagued by staffing shortages, funding limbo 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.

North Carolina teachers from some 50 schools participate in walkouts. They voice concerns about benefits erosion and school funding woes.

Teachers across NC stage walkout over benefits, school funding 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.