The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.
Steve Riley
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Decades After a Scandal, North Carolina Places a Big Bet
UNC System President Bill Friday scaled back basketball after players shaved points. Now a gambling executive sits on the board.
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Dale Folwell’s Uphill Campaign For Governor
The state treasurer is a policy wonk with a seemingly secure position and plenty to keep him busy. Why run for governor?
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Dale Folwell Battles the Health Care ‘Cartel’
Amid robust profits at urban hospitals across the state, the Republican state treasurer is fighting for lower prices and more transparency in his distinctively aggressive, stubborn style. Hospitals don’t like him – and the feeling is mutual.