North Carolina’s legal system has yet to recognize the paradigm shift that hemp legalization has created, experts say.
April 2024
The Smell Test
Police could once use the smell of marijuana as probable cause to search a vehicle. Now that hemp is legal, the system faces a quandary.
Lobbyist Seriously Injured at Legislative Leader’s Wedding Weekend
Destin Hall, who’s in line to become House speaker, was in a truck that briefly left the scene.
Why the State’s Deaf Schools Declined–and Could Rise Again
North Carolina long pushed deaf children toward mainstream schools. Now lawmakers want to give parents more choices.
How South of the Border Keeps Going After All These Years
South of the Border is not what it used to be, but people keep stopping.
Jim Hunt’s Daughter Tries to Win In a New North Carolina
Rachel Hunt will have to navigate a state that is much different from when her father dominated.
When the State Comes for Your Estate
Medicaid was designed to provide healthcare for the poorest Americans. But after death, their relatives can be socked with massive bills.
Asheville Gets High On Mushroom Tourism
With 2,000 different varieties of fungi, the region is a forager’s paradise and a destination for “find dining.”
Mark Robinson’s Wife to Close Family Nonprofit After Scrutiny
Yolanda Hill’s Balanced Nutrition Inc. had been criticized for “recruiting customers for the social welfare state.”
‘Is This Really Happening?’
With both the men’s and women’s teams in the Final Four, N.C. State’s improbable run has given a new generation something to aspire to.