The Census Bureau is changing the tactics it uses to balance privacy and accuracy, with a potentially bigger impact on smaller NC towns.

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Several NC legal aid organizations say the removal of their court-mandated funding was an unconstitutional move.

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Robeson County town of Rowland faces NC Local Government Commission takeover of finances as future hopes haven't been paying the bills.

Rowland’s song may be reaching last verse as NC takes over finances is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

EMS arrival times have ballooned since Scotland Co. cut a Wagram unit. The choices made once they arrived have also angered one family.

A family’s loss triggers NC probe of Scotland EMS is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

CATS has cracked down on crime and increased police presence on Blue Line light rail system. But nonpaying customers remain major concern.

Despite progress, challenges continue for Charlotte transit is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Town officials have voted to move toward dissolving Ronda, based on advice from NC Local Government Commission. But some still hold out hope.

Ronda beyond help? NC town appears headed for dissolution. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Federal legal case stemmed from problematic Moore DSS placements of children while their mother was sick. County denies any wrongdoing.

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Littleton working to fix financial woes, but with audits in arrears, NC Local Government Commission to withhold town's sales tax distribution.

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New law creates studies through pilot programs to find solutions for involuntary commitment in NC that balance hospital and jail concerns.

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At current pace, DEQ program would need 99 years to investigate all the sites of old landfills that pose health risk, NC audit reports.

Lags in NC landfill site investigations by underfunded DEQ program pose risk to public health, audit says is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Mishandling and poor analysis of fingerprint evidence led to conviction of Durham man who served time, pointing to problems with system.

Thanks to new evidence, Durham man cleared in robbery after serving time. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

The LGC plays an important role in financial matters surrounding local governments in NC, but what it is may be less clear to most people.

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A retired guardsman who says NC National Guard repeatedly tried to silence his critical Facebook posts claims victory in legal settlement.

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