Runoff elections in NC will take place May 14, with a second primary in several statewide and local races, mostly to determine GOP nominees. NC runoff elections likely to be decided by small group of voters who show up is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

Boviet Solar Technology selects North Carolina site for manufacturing facility, points to ECU, workforce and infrastructure as factors. Why Vietnam-based solar tech company picked Pitt County for first US manufacturing site is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

NC will receive a total of $250 million for lead pipe replacement with the latest federal investment, Biden announces at Wilmington event. President promises to help NC get the lead out is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

Wake Forest study points to personnel trimming, not promised supply cost cuts, as main driver in Asheville hospital's increased profits. HCA pruned staff at Mission Hospital, reaped soaring profits, academic study finds is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

Addressing trauma is a universal factor in youth violence prevention, researcher says. NC communities point to many success stories. NC communities have multiple strategies to stem youth violence is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

Innovative Construction Group pointed to community college and workforce training programs as factors in the decision to pick Siler City. Well-trained workforce makes the difference as home builder picks Chatham Co. for manufacturing site is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

An environmental group coalition accuses the U.S. Forest Service of putting federal timber targets ahead of other concerns, including in NC. Feds letting timber harvest targets interfere with protecting national forest ecology in NC, lawsuit says is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

A consent order in a Disability Rights NC lawsuit against DHHS could increase community-based services access for people with disabilities.  Changes in access to services for NC residents with disabilities after compromise halts long legal fight is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

Fujifilm's Holly Springs announcement comes as Japan's prime minister visits area. Japanese-owned businesses employ more than 30,000 in NC. Biotech expansion for Japanese firm in Holly Springs driven by talent pool, universities is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more

Understaffed Mission Hospital ER drives up EMS costs, hurting taxpayers, Buncombe County claims in latest legal foray over HCA in NC. Web of Mission Health litigation grows. Buncombe seeks to join attorney general’s case against HCA. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism ..read more