Epiphany on a Plane How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.

State House Candidate Owns Undisclosed Property Being Used for Video Gambling Lee County Republican Charles Taylor is listed as the owner of a property that hosts video gambling that was not disclosed on ethics forms.

The Long Game of Preserving the ‘Livers of the River’ Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health.

Dave Boliek Says He’s Focused on Auditing, But All Eyes Are on the Election The state auditor declined to comment on his political ambitions while vowing voters won’t see significant changes at the polls this year.

Fired UNC Civics Associate Dean Breaks His Silence on Investigation David Decosimo objected to a Wall Street Journal editorial about UNC-Chapel Hill’s embattled civics school. The paper didn’t publish his response—which he says is part of the problem.

Lawsuit: ICE Action in N.C. Hasn’t Cooled  A federal lawsuit alleges that ICE agents are routinely stopping people to ask them about immigration status, without any reasonable suspicion of illegal activity.

Michael Jordan Gives $10 Million to UNC’s School of Social Work in Honor of His Mom The basketball superstar’s gift is the largest in school history. It will support master’s students and international work.

What to Expect When Lawmakers Return to Raleigh to Tackle Gas Prices Lawmakers hope to put a temporary dent in fuel prices during a Wednesday special session.

Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test. Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?

The Belichick Experiment Had to Happen UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive in the next round of TV-driven conference changes.

How N.C. Community Colleges Aim to Foster Economic Mobility for High Schoolers Three students shared their experiences taking dual enrollment classes at The Assembly and United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Newsmakers event in Durham.

Climate Change’s Compounding Pressures on Rural N.C. Areas like Robeson County face some of the greatest climate risks, but have fewer resources to cope.

New UNC System Faculty Chair Wants ‘Best Practices’ for Shared Governance UNC Asheville music professor Toby King enters his role as chair of the UNC System Faculty Assembly after a contentious year.

The Little-Noticed Policy Change Promoting Three-Year High School Diplomas North Carolina’s universities are debating three-year degrees. In 2023, the General Assembly directed public high schools to create an accelerated path too.

The Incident at Little River  The brutal crime that catalyzed the LGBTQ movement in North Carolina has never been fully chronicled—until now.

Panel Probing Cooper Prison Settlement Goes Quiet A GOP aide said the group hopes to share something before the election, but its work could extend past November.

Roy Cooper’s Secret Sauce The Democratic Senate candidate is campaigning on his rural upbringing, but his recipe for success is less remarkable than you might think.

Newsmakers: Strengthening Economic Mobility in the Triangle What is the role of accelerated and dual-enrollment programs in the state’s economic future?