-
Gov. Josh Stein appointed members to the advisory council on Latino Affairs, including two Western North Carolinians. They hope to be the voice for the experiences of the community who live in the mountains.
-
The recent proclamation from the White House to charge a $100K fee to employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers through the H-1B visa program has generated confusion about who the fee will apply to. Immigration attorneys say it could greatly impact how companies in the NC Triangle recruit skilled workers.
-
The number of law enforcement agencies in North Carolina that partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has grown sharply since President Trump returned to office in January.
-
County officials say President Trump's executive orders make it unclear if using the county's money to sponsor the popular annual Pride event would put tens or hundreds of millions of county funds in jeopardy.
-
Known by his family and friends as "Uncle Joe", Gen. Maj. Joseph Alfred McNeil was honored for his civil rights legacy.
-
The U.S. House has passed a measure that would pave the way for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive federal benefits.
-
Figures from the U.S. Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates show that North Carolina improved its health insurance and Medicaid coverage in 2024.
-
President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration is sending fear and caution across some immigrant communities in North Carolina. In the Triangle, it’s creating economic concerns for many Latinos. As part of a collaborative reporting project, WUNC and Enlace Latino NC report on what’s changing across the region.
-
Joseph McNeil, along with Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.) and the late David Richmond and Franklin McCain, protested racial segregation at a Woolworths diner in Greensboro. Khazan is now the only living member of the four.
-
New U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by the Pew Research Center shows the number of undocumented immigrants has grown sharply in recent years.
-
Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery talks about a draft report and what it might mean for his tribe's push for federal recognition.
-
A Honduran bus driver known for his popular bus rides is receiving support from students and faculty as he seeks a way to remain in the U.S. with legal status.