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That sibilant sound you just heard was the whoosh of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill closing the door on its latest internal investigation of shenanigans on campus. In this case, … more
When the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education abruptly suspended Superintendent Crystal Hill back in June and placed her on investigation, the public was given few answers. Even fewer answers … more
Lakewood District students will have a unique opportunity this fall to build community, share their voice, strengthen literacy, promote their schools and learn more about the newspaper’s role, all … more
The Leland Town Council plans to move regularly scheduled closed sessions to the end of meetings after complaints about residents and town employees waiting through lengthy private discussions. … more
For most of its July meeting, a state commission drafting recommendations on teacher pay and reading instruction debated those issues in virtual rooms the public had no way to enter. At its two … more
Whether it’s a daughter doing homework with her boyfriend or an elected board discussing important matters, such activities occurring behind closed doors can be worrisome — although one official … more
Columbus County has agreed to pay lawyer fees for  The Assembly  and  Border Belt Independent , after a judge ruled that the county had failed to comply with North Carolina’s public … more
Graham’s city council has decided not to pursue one councilman’s suggestion of stripping the city’s legal advertising from  The Alamance News  and placing it in  The  … more
As the aging founder and majority owner of  Mountain Xpress , I’ve been asking myself for some years when and how I would find a plan for the paper to continue without me. The solution has … more
NCPA is introducing a new mobile advertising solution you can sell directly to your local advertisers—designed specifically for our members who want to compete and win in the mobile space … more
We continue to underestimate the disdain, annoyance, even vitriol expressed by some Graham city councilmen aimed at their constituents, now including this newspaper. It’s clear the council … more
Six North Carolina news organizations, including NC Newsline, are suing the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for refusing to release a report on its School of Civic Life and Leadership. … more
PENDER COUNTY — A county commissioner’s stalking reports made against a local media publisher have been dismissed by local and state authorities.  Pender County’s Commissioner Jerry … more
The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association has announced that Wakefield High School journalist Caroline Rhoad is the 2026 Rachel Rivers-Coffey North Carolina High School Journalist of the Year. … more
The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association has announced Wakefield High School journalist Caroline Rhoad as the 2026 Rachel Rivers-Coffey North Carolina High School  Journalist of the Year … more
It’s been 30 months since current Martin County Commissioners Dempsey Bond and Ronnie Smith, along with former commissioner Emily Biggs were sued in Superior Court by six Martin County citizens … more
NCPA is offering a  free afternoon of media law training —a valuable benefit of your membership—and we’d love for you to join us in person. On  Friday, March 13 , we’ll gather … more
The SNPA Foundation has awarded a grant to the Center for Integrity in News Reporting to launch annual journalism awards in 14 southeastern states. The awards will recognize the best examples of … more
In the grand tradition of small-town newspapers, The Daily Dispatch operates right in the middle of downtown Henderson, where you’re free to barge in, march up to the editor’s desk and … more
Maybe you’ve already heard the news. Maybe you saw our story earlier this weekend online, on social media or in one of our email newsletters. If you didn’t but you do use … more
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