Month: June 2019
-
News
NC Nature Group Provides Outdoor Opportunities for People of Color
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A nature group in North Carolina is leading hikes and other outdoor activities this summer for people…
Read More » -
News
Current Child Care Business Model Gives Working NC Parents Few Options
RALEIGH, N.C. – Working parents in North Carolina are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of child care options for…
Read More » -
News
Report: More than 60% of NC 4th Graders Not Proficient in Reading
RALEIGH, N.C. – More than 60% of the state’s fourth-graders are not proficient in reading, according to a new report…
Read More » -
News
Underwater Seagrass: NC’s Best-Kept Secret for Protecting Shorelines
HAVELOCK, N.C. – At a summit this week on coastal resilience, some scientists point to underwater seagrasses as an important…
Read More » -
News
NC Church, Synagogue Leaders Celebrate Sharing Worship Space
DURHAM, N.C. – A Jewish congregation in Durham has returned to its synagogue after worshiping for more than a year…
Read More » -
Community
Communities Still in Dark on Cape Fear River Contamination
WILMINGTON, N.C. – It’s been two years since communities surrounding the Cape Fear River found out their water supply had…
Read More » -
News
Amid Medicaid Expansion Debate, Some Foster Parents Lack Coverage
DURHAM, N.C. – Memorial vigils were held across North Carolina last week to honor people who have suffered or died…
Read More » -
Community
NC Wood-Pellet Plant Agrees to Air-Pollution Controls
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Environmental groups in North Carolina have negotiated a settlement with Enviva, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood…
Read More » -
Community
North Carolinians Learn Life-Saving Hands-Only CPR at Ballgame
DURHAM, N.C. – Hundreds of people at a Durham Bulls minor-league baseball game last week acquired an extra skill –…
Read More » -
News
NC Wrongful Conviction Spotlights Problems with Death Penalty
DURHAM, N.C. – The case of North Carolinian Charles Ray Finch, 81, released last month after more than 40 years…
Read More »