Jul 12 Watch 4:41 ‘Dirt to Shirt’ movement hopes to regrow local textile industry By PBS News Hour If you take a look at the label inside the collar of your shirt, chances are it doesn’t say “Made in the U.S.A.” That’s why cotton farmers in North Carolina are teaming up with local textile mills to produce garments… Continue watching
Jun 22 ‘Pizzagate’ gunman in D.C. sentenced to four years in prison By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A North Carolina man who fired an assault rifle inside a District of Columbia restaurant during his investigation of a conspiracy theory dubbed "pizzagate" was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison. Continue reading
Jun 05 Justices affirm ruling striking North Carolina legislative districts By Associated Press The action by the justices Monday sends the matter back to the lower court, which could order new districts in time for the regular cycle of elections in 2018. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:40 At Moogfest, the music revolution will be synthesized By PBS News Hour Moogfest, named after inventor Robert Moog, is a celebration of the art, engineering and technology of synthesizers, machines that create sounds electronically. Jeffrey Brown takes us to the gathering for a look at how experiments in technology and music can… Continue watching
May 22 Supreme Court strikes down 2 redrawn districts in N.C. over racial bias By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices ruled that Republicans who controlled the state legislature and governor's office in 2011 placed too many African-Americans in the two districts. The result was to weaken African-American voting strength elsewhere in North Carolina. Continue reading
May 19 Former Rep. Anthony Weiner pleads guilty in sexting case By Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays, Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner will appear in federal court Friday to face criminal charges in connection with an investigation of his online communications with a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. Continue reading
May 17 N.C. senator says ‘I’m fine’ after race collapse By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Wednesday he's "fine" after collapsing during a Washington, D.C., race and being taken away by ambulance. Continue reading
May 15 Supreme Court rejects appeal — for now — over North Carolina voter ID law By Associated Press The court's order today indicated that none of the justices dissented from the court's rejection of the case. Continue reading
May 11 North Carolina denied 99 percent of federal recovery funds for Hurricane Matthew By Michael Rios North Carolina will receive less than 1 percent of the federal funds it requested to cover damages associated with Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October. Continue reading
Apr 12 GOP lawmakers in North Carolina introduce bill to restore ban on same-sex marriage By Joshua Barajas Republican lawmakers in North Carolina introduced a bill Tuesday that looks to ban same-sex marriages in the state, saying they are "not valid."… Continue reading