Bill-Weary NC Towns Win Reprieve as Regulators Stall Carolina Water Hike
North Carolina regulators blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary March 1 rate hike, pausing a broader case that could lift rates about 34% over three years.
Cincy Councilman Wants Weed Tax Cash To Pay Back Pot’s Biggest Victims
Councilman Mark Jeffreys wants to direct about $2.5M in Cincinnati marijuana tax revenue into a "Harm to Hope" fund for expungement, lead abatement and youth jobs. Community leaders say the dollars should be narrowly targeted to Avondale, Bond Hill and Roselawn.
New York Officials Rally to Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument in Protest of Trump Administration Decision
New York officials plan to restore the Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument as a protest against its removal due to a Trump-era mandate limiting flags at National Park sites.
Chapel Hill Eyes Shuttering Two Elementary Schools As Enrollment Slumps
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is studying the possible closure of up to two elementary schools as enrollment falls and budget gaps emerge. District leaders will gather options and hold community input through the spring.












