The Politics of a Prison-Release Settlement

As Roy Cooper runs for Senate, Republicans have seized on a 2021 settlement that compelled officials to reduce the prison population.

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North Carolina, the Wild West of Hemp

Hemp businesses operate without regulation, but worry about raids. N.C. officials, meanwhile, say they lack tools to protect public health.

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Smells Like 4th Amendment

An attorney wants a do-over in a recent state Supreme Court ruling on whether the smell of alleged marijuana justifies a police search.

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How the Rise and Fall of Shaw’s Medical School Helps Explain Modern Racial Disparities

Journalist Nicole Carr’s debut book includes pieces of North Carolina history that surprised the Tar Heel State native.

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Crowded N.C. Jails Grapple with Iryna’s Law

Some N.C. law enforcement officials and district attorneys say the law has put strain on local jails without providing more resources.

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Possible Settlement in eCourts Lawsuit

People who said they were wrongfully detained due to problems with the digital records system filed a class-action lawsuit three years ago.

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Lawmakers Direct Funds for Teaching Civil Rights History to Conservative Group

The General Assembly earmarked $350,000 for the Clarence Henderson Education Foundation, named for an outspoken Black Republican.

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How Growing Up in Smithfield Shaped Harmeet Dhillon

The high-ranking DOJ lawyer was reared in the 1970s as an outsider—an Indian Sikh girl in a town with a Ku Klux Klan billboard.

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How Growing Up in Smithfield Shaped Harmeet Dhillon

The high-ranking DOJ lawyer was reared in the 1970s as an outsider—an Indian Sikh girl in a town with a Ku Klux Klan billboard.

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Charles McNeair Spent His Adult Life in Prison. At 63, He’ll Go Home.

Charles McNeair was imprisoned for rape in 1979, a crime he says he didn’t commit. After years of advocacy, he has been granted parole.

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How North Carolina Officials Kept the Truth About a Police Shooting Hidden

In 2019, a state trooper killed Brandon Webster claiming self defense. Evidence contradicted that account but wasn’t made public—until now.

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Two Durham Elementary Students and Their Parents Were Detained and Deported In the Span of Three Days

Immigrant rights’ advocates and local elected officials are condemning the family’s removal earlier this week.

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Charlotte Man Found Incapable of Proceeding to Trial in Iryna Zarutska Case

Brown's lawyers filed a motion this week saying a state psychiatric hospital found him unfit for trial, though a judge will ultimately decide.

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No Shortcuts

Prosecutors wanted the state Supreme Court to review an August ruling that overturned four men's convictions in the murder of Nathaniel Jones.

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A 1954 N.C. Prison Death, Reexamined: The Case of Eleanor Rush

Newly released federal records shed light on Eleanor Rush's 1954 death in a North Carolina prison—and the uprising and reforms that followed.

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A 1954 N.C. Prison Death, Reexamined: The Case of Eleanor Rush

Newly released federal records shed light on Eleanor Rush's 1954 death in a North Carolina prison—and the uprising and reforms that followed.

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A 1954 N.C. Prison Death, Reexamined: The Case of Eleanor Rush

Newly released federal records shed light on Eleanor Rush's 1954 death in a North Carolina prison—and the uprising and reforms that followed.

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Who Emerged Victorious in the State Appellate Court Primaries?

Tuesday’s primary results set up a high-stakes battle for power over the state appellate court this fall, with several seats on the ballot.

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Jerry Tillett Wins Republican State Senate Primary in Northeast N.C.

During his campaign, the former Superior Court judge faced accusations of using racist language in an audio recording.

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Durham Man Sues Over Alleged Wrongful Conviction

The lawsuit said the case is part of a systemic problem in which Durham Police detectives have engaged in misconduct that resulted in wrongful convictions.

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Taking ICE to Court

A new federal lawsuit alleges immigration agents are making wrongful warrantless arrests, including a U.S. citizen who said agents stopped him twice and smashed his truck window.

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The Media Today: The Washington Post gave up on diversity well before layoffs.

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, staffers of color have been frustrated by supervisors’ lack of enthusiasm—and the paper’s diminishing resources—for their work.

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Accused of Using Racial Slurs, State Senate Candidate Sues for Defamation, Wiretapping

Former Dare County Judge Jerry Tillett, now a candidate for state Senate, has denied using a racial slur in the audio recording.

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Accused of Using Racial Slurs, State Senate Candidate Sues for Defamation, Wiretapping

Former Dare County Judge Jerry Tillett, now a candidate for state Senate, has denied using a racial slur in the audio recording.

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The Blame Game

A list of inmates released early under former Gov. Roy Cooper included DeCarlos Brown's identification number, even though Brown served his full term.

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State Senate Candidate Accused of Using Racial Slur in Recorded Conversation

A Dare County resident posted a recording that he said captures former Judge Jerry Tillett using the N-word, which Tillett denies.

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State Senate Candidate Accused of Using Racial Slur in Recorded Conversation

A Dare County resident posted a recording that he said captures former Judge Jerry Tillett using the N-word, which Tillett denies.

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ICE arrested more than 3,300 people across NC during Trump’s first 9 months in office • NC Newsline

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested more than 3,300 people in North Carolina during President Donald Trump’s first nine months in office, about double the number of people arrested in ...

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Lawsuit Accuses Former U.S. Senator of Stealing North Carolina Woman’s Husband

The complaint says the former Arizona lawmaker wooed a married member of her security detail with Taylor Swift and U2 tickets.

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A High-Court Press

A judge vacated the convictions of four men accused of killing Nathaniel Jones. Now, prosecutors want the state Supreme Court to step in.

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