North Carolina’s Negative Advertising
Negative political advertising has become a mainstay of national and local campaigns, but it wasn’t always this way. North Carolina had a unique role in shaping the evolution of attack advertising....
View ArticleSteve Ford
For nearly a quarter century, Steve Ford edited the editorial page at the News and Observer of Raleigh. During that time, he wrote about disgraced politicians, fights over student assignment and a wide...
View ArticleN&O Plus
Today, the News and Observer of Raleigh is putting in place an online paywall — a subscription fee for people who want to read more than 15 articles a month on the paper's website. Host Frank Stasio...
View ArticleUnemployment Changes Coming
The General Assembly is expected to consider legislation this week that will reform the federal unemployment insurance program. Republican leaders say the changes will help pay back a growing debt...
View ArticleWhy A Federal Judge Rejected WakeMed’s Settlement For A Second Time
The federal investigation into WakeMed over Medicare fraud looked like it was going to end in a settlement. But a federal judge twice rejected the agreement between the hospital and prosecutors,...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Journalist Gives A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Local Media
The Pew Research Center released its annual State of the Media report for 2012, and television news viewership is down. Political coverage has declined, and on local TV news, 40 percent of the content...
View ArticleSledge Awaits Justice From Behind Bars
In 1976, Joseph Sledge was accused of murdering a mother and daughter in Bladen County, NC. Because of the many limits of scientific evidence at the time, hairs found at the scene of the crime were...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Journalist Gives A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Local Media
Originally broadcast March 13, 2013The Pew Research Center released its annual State of the Media report for 2012, and television news viewership is down. Political coverage has declined, and on...
View ArticleAn Investigative Report Documents Cheaters Costing North Carolina Hundreds of...
A yearlong investigative report by The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer documents that North Carolina has lost nearly a half-billion dollars each year uncollected state and federal tax...
View ArticleJoseph Sledge Closer To Freedom
In 1976, Joseph Sledge escaped from an Elizabethtown prison and within 24 hours, mother and daughter Josephine and Ailene Davis were murdered.
View ArticleGovernor McCrory Amends Financial Statements
Gov. Pat McCrory filed new forms with the State Ethics Commission that show previously undisclosed travel expenses.
View Article'Off The Books:' A Career As A North Carolina Columnist
In his 13 years at the Raleigh News and Observer, J. Peder Zane says he tried to perfect the art of the newspaper column.
View ArticleInvestigation Reveals Efforts To Save Sweepstakes Games
Nearly three years after North Carolina outlawed Internet sweepstakes games, a new report shows how hard owners fought to keep them going. They spent $10 million on lawyers and lobbyists over four...
View ArticleN.C. Department Of Labor Falls Short In Helping Unpaid Workers
It is the responsibility of the N.C. Department of Labor to protect the rights of workers.
View ArticleGovernor McCrory’s Influence With Friend's State Contract
Governor Pat McCrory reportedly used his personal influence to help his friend and major political donor, Graeme Keith Sr., renew a $3 million contract with the state.
View ArticleMemo Details McCrory’s Involvement With Prison Contracts
A recently released memo from a deputy commissioner of corrections says that Governor Pat McCrory spoke twice with Secretary of Public Safety Frank Perry about expiring prison contracts.
View ArticleBlue Cross Errors Leave Thousands In Limbo About Insurance Status
Enrollment errors with Blue Cross and Blue Shield created challenges for 25,000 customers. Several factors contributed to the problem including an extension to sign up for the Affordable Care Act and a...
View ArticleN.C. Releases Results Of Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients
Earlier this week, state officials released results from the first round of drug testing for some welfare recipients. The findings show little evidence pointing to widespread drug use among...
View ArticleInvestigative Journalism In The Digital Age
In an era where many consumers get their news from Twitter feeds and Facebook posts, how do complex stories of corruption, crime and power get told? And what are the challenges facing today’s...
View Article'Deadly Force:' An Investigation Into Harnett County Law Enforcement
Harnett County residents have accused law enforcement officials of aggressive behavior and overstepping their authority. A Sheriff’s deputy killed a man after entering his home without a warrant, and...
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