March 2025

Voices in the Wilderness

A traditionalist religious order is building a new home in the woods of Western N.C. Not everyone is happy to see them.

The head of Homeland Security says she’s going to “eliminate” the agency. N.C. lawmakers say they’re working on reforms.

N.C.’s biggest basketball rivalry wasn’t always Carolina-Duke. A new book brings us the backstory on the battle of the blues.

Public health leaders looked to UNC-Chapel Hill virologist Ralph Baric to end the pandemic. Their critics blamed it on him.

Last March, Oregon Inlet claimed the life of a seasoned mariner. Navigating the tempestuous waters is the stuff of legends and nightmares.

After 14 years on council and plenty of speculation, the current mayor pro tem made it official on Wednesday.

Five years ago, Maurice King died while in custody on federal charges. His mother is fighting to make sure someone is held responsible.

The Guilford County School Board chair aired her criticisms as city officials highlighted progress.

Republican Labor Commissioner Luke Farley eliminated a DEI metric in employee evaluations to gauge whether a worker “treats all people fairly.”

The Republican state Supreme Court candidate floated familiar arguments to his colleagues.