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Appeals Court Rules Father’s Parental Rights Can’t be Terminated Because of his Parole Conditions

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling Tuesday that a man should not lose his parental rights because of strict parole conditions imposed by another state.

Opinion | NC Lawmakers Should Catch Up With the Times on Corporal Punishment

Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its policy statement on corporal punishment in the public schools, calling for the practice to be abolished in all states by law and replaced by alternative forms of student behavior management.

Church Leaders Outline Disaffiliation Risks for Rural NC

Reverend Katie Black had been serving her United Methodist Church (UMC) congregation for less than a year when a member knocked on her office door and told her the congregation had been praying about withdrawing from the denomination.

One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth

One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in the climate and clean energy, it is clear that the landmark law has already had positive impacts on the national and state economies.

Stepping Up to Help ‘Gen Z’ Navigate Mental Health Needs in NC

Research shows that members of “Generation Z” – now in their teens to mid-20s – are almost twice as likely to struggle with mental health issues as other generations.

Opinion | Latest Political Power Grab will Hit North Carolinians at Home

The energy transition could help our democracy flourish. But, in North Carolina, powerful industries and their political allies are doing everything they can to roll back progress – wasting our money and keeping us locked into an outdated and polluting fossil fuel economy.