Jatoia Potts lost her children because she couldn’t explain her baby’s injuries. She never stood a chance against the state’s child welfare system.
Month: November 2023
The Land Remembers
Durham County’s first food security coordinator’s plan to give marginalized farmers access to the land.
They Were Go-To Dealers for College Students. Now They’re Headed to Prison.
A trial stemming from the overdose of a 23-year-old exposed the inner workings of a drug-dealing duo and their campus clients.
The Poverty Trap
The first of a 3-part series on the child welfare system looks at the case of a Durham mother who fled an abusive partner, only to have her children taken.
Clouds Over Columbus County
Dozens of people have been subpoenaed in a wide-ranging federal investigation into abuses of power at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
Up and Atom?
Duke is leaning on advanced but unproven nuclear technology to decarbonize. Environmentalists say that will delay climate goals.
Conclusion, But No Closure
A Davidson County murder case drew international media coverage, but the conclusion brought little closure.
Can Charlotte Re-Sort Itself?
One year ago, the city passed a landmark zoning reform aimed at reversing a century of segregation. The battle still rages.
Press On
One of the state’s oldest Black newspapers is clinging to life in Wilmington, but some are optimistic for its revival.
My Ancestors Won’t Have the Final Word
While I don’t feel responsible for my ancestor’s role in the Wilmington massacre, I do feel compelled to help repair what he helped destroy.