/tags/ncpra NCPRA en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:59:02 GMT /politics/2025-01-30/gop-judge-donor-jefferson-griffin-nc-supreme-court Contributors to Jefferson Griffin's legal expense fund include a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which could end up handling Griffin's lawsuit to invalidate more than 65,000 ballots in his state Supreme Court race. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:59:02 GMT /politics/2025-01-30/gop-judge-donor-jefferson-griffin-nc-supreme-court Rusty Jacobs /politics/2025-01-29/nc-lawmakers-helene-recovery-funding A legislative oversight committee heard from Gov. Josh Stein's administration about its work on rebuilding. House Speaker Destin Hall says the committee's work will lead to new legislation and state funding. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:01:36 GMT /politics/2025-01-29/nc-lawmakers-helene-recovery-funding Colin Campbell /education/2025-01-29/federal-funding-scramble-research-universities The Trump administration's push to pause federal research funding raised alarm bells among administrators and faculty at North Carolina's top research universities. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:47:16 GMT /education/2025-01-29/federal-funding-scramble-research-universities Brianna Atkinson /race-class-communities/2025-01-29/immigration-crackdowns-concerns-mental-health Advocates say migration-related stressors can lead to mental health challenges for immigrants adapting to a new culture and language. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:10:49 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-01-29/immigration-crackdowns-concerns-mental-health Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /2025-01-29/new-helene-recovery-pop-up-events-for-farmers-agricultural-producers-in-wnc One-day, open-house-style fairs are helping farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers connect with recovery resources after Hurricane Helene. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:06:17 GMT /2025-01-29/new-helene-recovery-pop-up-events-for-farmers-agricultural-producers-in-wnc Helen Chickering /2025-01-28/pratt-whitney-expands-asheville-manufacturing-plant-adding-325-jobs State and local officials hailed the move as a much-needed boost to Western North Carolina’s economy after Hurricane Helene. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:59:46 GMT /2025-01-28/pratt-whitney-expands-asheville-manufacturing-plant-adding-325-jobs Felicia Sonmez /politics/2025-01-28/mark-robinson-campaign-fundraising-legal-bills-cnn-lawsuit In the final weeks of his unsuccessful campaign for governor, then-Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson struggled to raise money, while spending much of his remaining funds on campaign consultants, legal bills and parties. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:35:26 GMT /politics/2025-01-28/mark-robinson-campaign-fundraising-legal-bills-cnn-lawsuit Colin Campbell /2025-01-27/on-heels-of-hottest-year-on-record-asheville-will-have-only-one-public-pool-open-this-summer Hurricane Helene devastated one of the city’s pools, while another is being renovated. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:15:44 GMT /2025-01-27/on-heels-of-hottest-year-on-record-asheville-will-have-only-one-public-pool-open-this-summer Felicia Sonmez /2025-01-27/the-total-scope-of-powerschool-data-breach-is-still-unclear-as-impacted-individuals-are-contacted A third-party software provider that maintains student and teacher data for school districts across the country disclosed it suffered a data breach earlier this month. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:09:45 GMT /2025-01-27/the-total-scope-of-powerschool-data-breach-is-still-unclear-as-impacted-individuals-are-contacted James Farrell /2025-01-27/foul-smell-at-kings-mountain-lithium-mine-raises-local-concerns Albemarle is working to reopen the old Kings Mountain lithium mine, but a mysterious and offensive odor has some locals raising their eyebrows and wrinkling their noses at the project. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:48:26 GMT /2025-01-27/foul-smell-at-kings-mountain-lithium-mine-raises-local-concerns Zachary Turner