Questions remain about Paxlovid eligibility and use
When the antiviral drug Paxlovid was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in late 2021, many experts hailed it as a game-changing treatment for high-risk patients battling COVID-19.
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North Carolina bill with LGBTQ limits heads to Senate floor
A North Carolina bill that proponents say would give parents greater authority over their children's education and health is heading to the Senate floor, but critics say the measure would harm young LGBTQ people.
Longtime North Carolina state Sen. Jerry Tillman dies at 82
Former North Carolina state Sen. Jerry Tillman, who served in the General Assembly for over 17 years with an emphasis on promoting school choice and tax relief, died Saturday at age 82.
North Carolina State Board of Elections officials respond to local Latino committee petition
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has replied to a petition from the Latino Civic Engagement Committee — the organization asking that Latino voter turnout data be
N. Carolina Supreme Court to rehear voter ID, redistricting
The new Republican majority on North Carolina's Supreme Court agreed on Friday to rehear redistricting and voter identification cases less than two months after the court's previous edition, led by Democrats, issued major opinions going against GOP legislators who had been sued.
High above Charlotte, a suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts past
Saturday dawned piercingly cold and clear in Charlotte, with only a few wisps of cloud, contrails from high-flying jets, and a suspected Chinese spy balloon marring the bright blue sky.
High Point's Cohab Space was home to Ziggy's concerts. Now, music will be scaled back as focus turns to nonprofits.
A southwest High Point event and creative venue called Cohab Space is expanding its mission with more nonprofit involvement.
North Carolina Supreme Court hears felony voting rights case
North Carolina's newly seated Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether people convicted of felonies — tens of thousands statewide — should be permitted to vote if they aren't in prison but
$4M grant is awarded to strengthen N.C. Family Child Care Home network
A $4 million Preschool Development Grant will benefit the state’s Family Child Care Home (FCCH) network, which provides care for about 8,000 children in home settings statewide.