The shortcomings of the economic distress tier system used to promote economic development in NC are rooted in its convoluted ...

A system designed to promote NC job growth has strayed from its original purpose. Distressed counties remain distressed, suggesting the need for different ...

NC Republican legislators have added one more likely GOP congressional district. But map could face court challenges over ...

Migrant farm worker fatally injured by equipment on sweet potato farm in Nash County. NC Labor Department to investigate.

Regulators with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have given HCA-owned Mission Hospital until Nov. 9 to propose ...

NC three-tier system for counties designed to boost job growth. But many communities face chronic unemployment and other ...