A Greensboro museum has been working to return artifacts taken from Japan during World War II.
June 2024
Shibumi Has Taken Over N.C. Beaches. Next, The World.
The ubiquitous sun shade is on a quest for coastal domination—and isn’t afraid to fight.
The Wrong Side of Forever
As governments crack down on PFAS, residents of affected areas say it’s too little, too late as a new industrial boom is already underway.
After a Tragedy, A Fight Over Video Footage
News outlets have been seeking body-camera footage amid questions about how four Charlotte officers were killed.
Thin Blue Line
A police shooting in Cherokee County raises questions about who decides whether a legal boundary has been crossed.
How Jewish Democrats Are Navigating a Difficult Year
Gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein and other Jewish politicians working to hold their traditional coalition together.
North Carolina A&T Names Its Next Leader
The UNC System Board of Governors has selected James R. Martin II as the new leader of the country’s largest HBCU.
Dads of Death Row
Fathers on North Carolina’s death row are navigating complicated relationships with their children amid uncertainty about their fate.
At A Crossroads
We took a road trip along one of the state’s oldest highways to probe what “Carolina Core” might mean for the region’s future.
Nothing to See Here
Lawmakers gave themselves the ability to sell, destroy, and disclose records as they see fit. Few are choosing to be transparent.