What we’ve learned so far about the shooting at UNC’s campus on Monday has raised a lot more questions.
Month: August 2023
The Price of a Moral Panic
In 1987, Andrew “Junior” Chandler was convicted of sexually abusing several young children. He’s the only person in N.C. still in prison from that era.
The Last Fish
As competing interests vie for the state’s fisheries and coastal tourism, how can policymakers ensure a future for both?
Oppo Man
Charles Hellwig, a self-described “right-wing nut,” works behind the scenes to elect Republican candidates. Sometimes that means deploying the darker arts to reveal secrets.
Power to the People
Durham is undertaking a third round of participatory budgeting, giving residents a more direct say in how city money is spent.
The College That Refused to Die
What happens when survival becomes a college’s No. 1 priority? St. Andrews University offers a cautionary tale.
A Duke Scientist Sued Over Unequal Pay. An Internal Study Says She’s Not Alone.
Biomedical engineer Rachel Lance was labeled a ‘troublemaker’ after she complained that Duke pays her significantly less than male colleagues.
A Newspaper Publisher’s Biggest Regret
The Charlotte Observer’s Rolfe Neill was among the last of the regional newspaper titans.
Born Again on the Trent River
After getting whomped by Hurricane Florence, tiny Pollocksville used grit, grants, and gumption to recover.
Inside the Grand Jury’s Black Box
A twist in the TRU Colors murder trial briefly pierced the veil of North Carolina’s opaque proceedings.