Clayton Henkel

With the 2026 midterm elections less than 100 days away, it a great time to check in with one of the state's foremost experts on politics and elections, Western Carolina University Professor of Political Science, Chris Cooper.

A new rapid response report from the North Carolina auditor found that more than $111 million was spent on 55 camps set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to help victims and storm responders.

A new rapid response report from the North Carolina auditor found that more than $111 million was spent on 55 emergency camps set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to help victims and storm responders.

Just weeks after the North Carolina General Assembly passed a $34-billion state budget that included 8% average pay raises for teachers over two years, the

One in four Americans is 60+ and one in two lacks the income to pay for basic needs. That's where “Meals on Wheels” makes a difference serving 13 million seniors nationwide.

As students prepare to return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustees are celebrating a new state budget while voicing some concerns about cuts they've promised to make.

Addressing the University Affairs committee Wednesday, Provost Magnus Egerstedt said after reviewing UNC-Chapel Hill's 275 degree programs, 28 stood out for low enrollment or low rates of degree completion.

“Publish or perish” is a well-known saying among university professors, reflecting the pressure to have their research published to continue advancing in their field.

One of the most worrisome challenges to human health to emerge in recent decades has been the growing environmental omnipresence of a class of chemicals known as PFAS.

Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on PFAS litigation and why a Durham energy company filed for bankruptcy