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These books are increasingly coming under scrutiny by small but vocal groups, a collaboration of North Carolina media outlets found.

The N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network sought public records about redistricting from legislators and their staff. Some failed to live up to the promise of the transparency law.

The N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network requested the calendars of the state’s top leaders. That included members of the Council of State — the 10 statewide elected executive officials — and each of the cabinet secretaries who run state agencies in Cooper’s administration.

Sunshine Week is a nationally-observed celebration of access to information, transparency and open government. Public records and open meetings give…

Sunshine Week is a nationally-observed celebration of access to information, transparency and open government. Public records and open meetings give…

In June 2005, a 63-year-old woman was thrown from a tram at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. It tipped and landed on her, seriously injuring her…

North Carolina law gives citizens the right to all sorts of government data, from state employee emails to the minutes of closed meetings. But how…

North Carolina law gives citizens the right to all sorts of government data, from state employee emails to the minutes of closed meetings. But how…

When North Carolina school board members retreat behind closed doors to discuss sensitive public business, the amount of information they share with the…

Hundreds of times a year across North Carolina, officials who control everything from the taxes you pay the city to the tuition required to attend public…