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March 2025

Posted inHigher Education

UNC’s Risky Belichick Math 

by Matt Hartman and Zachery Eanes March 13, 2025March 17, 2025

UNC-Chapel Hill transferred $21 million to the athletic department last year–and that was before hiring Bill Belichick.

Posted inPolitics

The Senate Democrats’ New Boss

by Jeffrey Billman March 12, 2025March 13, 2025

State Sen. Sydney Batch ousted one of N.C.’s most venerated leaders. Can she lead Democrats back to relevance? 

Posted inCourts

The Moral of the Story

by Carli Brosseau and Sarah Nagem March 11, 2025March 12, 2025

The state Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character.” The decision could upend occupational licensing.

Posted inEnvironment

Can Lake Mattamuskeet Be Saved?

by Amanda Abrams March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

The largest natural lake in the state and an important national refuge for migrating birds is facing an ecological catastrophe.

Posted inAgriculture

North Carolina Farmers Reel From Trump Administration Payment Delays

by Ben Rappaport March 10, 2025April 27, 2025

Farmers say they’re waiting for federal payments for conservation and climate change programs, as well as emergency loans.

Posted inPolitics

Thom Tillis’ Spat With Trump Advisers Raises a New Reelection Challenge

by Calen Razor March 9, 2025April 26, 2025

N.C. Republicans are wondering why Trump’s advisers are going after someone they see as the best chance at retaining a Senate seat.

Posted inHealth

Does Fluoride Work? This UNC Dentist Is Trying To Find Out.

by Sara Israelsen-Hartley March 6, 2025March 10, 2025

Both sides of the fluoride-in-water debate say they want a rigorous scientific study. Now UNC-Chapel Hill is doing it in Kinston.

Posted inReligion

Trump’s Immigration Orders Fuel Isolation Among Immigrant Parishioners 

by Heidi Perez-Moreno March 5, 2025April 27, 2025

North Carolina churches are raising concerns about ICE enforcement in places of worship.

Posted inEducation

After Notable Wins, Can NCAE Make the Case for Public Education?

by Justin Laidlaw March 5, 2025April 27, 2025

Educators in Durham and Guilford counties last year. Can teachers leverage those wins into statewide gains?

Posted inThe Assembly News

The Assembly Announces Plans to Double its Reach to North Carolina News Markets

by Kyle Villemain March 4, 2025March 5, 2025

The news organization is building a ten-market local news network across the state.

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