Tar Heel Community Colleges Roar Back From Pandemic Slump
A March State Board report finds North Carolina community college enrollment has surpassed pre‑pandemic levels, driven in part by a large shift to online and hybrid courses.
North Carolina’s Affordable Rentals Vanish As Poorest Renters Get Squeezed
A new NLIHC report finds North Carolina has just 38 affordable and available rentals per 100 extremely low‑income households, leaving many renters severely cost‑burdened. The shortage is concentrated in major metros and across the state.
Imperial Tower Roars Back As Law Firm Joins $10 Million Durham Revival
Robinson Bradshaw will consolidate its Raleigh and Chapel Hill offices at Durham’s Imperial Tower, joining other HQ tenants as the $10M renovation refills the former IQVIA building.
Wake County Food Pantries Swamped as Grocery Bills Go Through the Roof
Wholesale inflation and steep produce-price spikes are driving more Wake County residents to local food pantries, stretching groups like Community of Hope in Garner. Donations and budgets are struggling to keep pace.












