On Monday, Feb. 17, construction began on the replacement Brunson Elementary School building, the latest development in a decade-long process that has sparked controversy due to environmental contamination...
In his 2024 election presidential campaign, Donald Trump’s platform called to dismantle existing governmental agencies and programs. Since taking office in January, he has enacted this on the National...
Alyssa Alley, Contributing writer
• February 19, 2025
In a historic partnership, the University of North Carolina Health and Duke University Health formally announced plans to build North Carolina’s first standalone children’s hospital on Jan. 28.
The...
In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, with North Carolina suffering some of the worst effects. The storm resulted in over 100 confirmed deaths and relocated millions...
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order to reduce or abolish the Department of Education. While this may overhaul national educational policy, K-12 and post-secondary students in North...
North Carolina’s Republican Senator Thom Tillis has a hazy path to re-election in 2026 — Tillis faces strife within the Republican caucus and resulting primary challenges.
His positions on key...
On Jan. 27, many college students, faculty and universities woke up to learn that the White House Budget Office ordered a pause on grants, loans and other federal financial assistance. This effort was...
Jefferson Griffin, in his attempt to win a seat on the NC Supreme Court, is contesting thousands of ballots in North Carolina — including the ballots of 246 Wake Forest students.
The Republican...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has gained support from North Carolina, as well as over 20 other Democratic-led states, two cities and several advocacy groups, to sue President Donald Trump over his recently...
Today’s political climate is filled with division and disagreement — and North Carolina is no exception. Generally considered a swing state, North Carolina has elected a president and governor of two...
Josh Stein was sworn in as the 76th governor of North Carolina on Jan. 1st, 2025, becoming the state’s first Jewish governor and its second consecutive Democratic governor.
Stein seeks to continue...
Malcolm Brown, Contributing Writer
• January 23, 2025
On Nov. 5, 2025, North Carolina’s Attorney General Josh Stein defeated Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in his bid to become North Carolina’s next governor — maintaining Democratic control of the...
