The North Carolina Newsroom is a journalism collaboration expanding state government news coverage for North Carolina audiences. Reporter Adam Wagner reports stories that matter in communities served by public radio stations WFAE, WFDD, BPR, WHQR, and WUNC.
The collaboration is funded by a two-year grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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Local governments use property taxes to pay for services. But with home values rising, so have taxes, raising alarm for some. -
The Trump endorsement is highly coveted in competitive Republican primaries. -
Chapel Hill Schools voted in 2024 to disregard state law around children changing their names or pronouns and a ban on instruction addressing gender identity before 5th grade. -
Economic development officials have focused on certain sectors, with job announcements paced by the largest in North Carolina's history. -
The deadline to apply for Renew NC recovery assistance is December 31. -
Likely changes come on the heels of significant premium increases in 2026, changes Briner said were necessary to stave off "a financial crisis" for the health plan. -
The Trump Administration has implemented tariffs on a sweeping array of products, many of which like steel and aluminum play a role in farming. -
Head of NC's Matthew, Florence rebuilding program says it's 'on target' to finish work within a yearThe N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency's home rebuilding program has been beleaguered with bureaucratic delays. Now, almost a decade after Matthew and Florence, the end is within sight. -
The NC General Assembly directed Auditor Dave Boliek to probe the recovery agency after it requested more than $200 million in additional funds to finish Florence and Matthew recovery. -
Gov. Josh Stein is at odds with legislative Republicans over what he says is a $319 million shortfall for Medicaid.
