NC’s political watchdogs: The State Ethics Commission’s strengths and weaknesses
The little-known state office is tasked with maintaining good government in North Carolina. A CPP investigation of the commission's first seven years shows a bipartisan effort that's constrained by a...
View ArticleAppointments made to NC Academic Standards Review Commission; none are from WNC
The N.C. Department of Administration announced the 11 members of the Academic Standards Review Commission on Tuesday and provided notice of its inaugural meeting.
View ArticleYouth tobacco survey shows less smoking, more e-cig use among NC teens
The 2013 N.C. Youth Tobacco Survey delivers both good and bad news to those working to prevent tobacco use among North Carolina students.
View Article2 new charter schools proposed in WNC
Among the 40 public charter schools recently proposed to open across North Carolina in the fall of 2016 were two located in Western North Carolina.
View ArticleNC infant mortality rate falls; WNC numbers released
The Public Health Division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that North Carolina's Infant Mortality Rate for 2013 was 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The Infant...
View ArticleState seeks input on NC’s intellectual, developmental disability services
The Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services will hold a listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Haywood Community College.
View ArticleWNC home to NC’s highest, lowest unemployment rates
When it comes to finding the state's arguably best and worst locations for finding a job, Western North Carolina was home to both in the month of August, according to new data released by the N.C....
View ArticleManufacturing still among top 3 NC job sectors
Recent calculations by the US Census Bureau found that North Carolina is among the 25 states in which manufacturing is still a top three employer.
View Article2014 SAT scores show improvement in NC; Asheville, Watauga students post...
In SAT results information released Tuesday, North Carolina students increased their college entrance exam scores overall, compared to the previous two years. In Western North Carolina, however, the...
View ArticleCPP announces new public records training: NONPROFIT DISCLOSURES
NONPROFIT DISCLOSURES, a new training program from Carolina Public Press, will focus specifically on the state's large and influential nonprofit sector -- including understanding what records and...
View ArticleDocuments reveal financial, professional ties of WNC state legislators and...
Statements of Economic Interest, which must be filed yearly, offer a wealth of data on personal stakes that could sway public policy decisions in North Carolina.
View ArticlePublic records on nonprofits: Review of groups funded by Buncombe County...
On the cusp of Carolina Public Press’ new Nonprofit Disclosures workshops, here’s how to find key information on local organizations that get government money, including the top recipients of...
View ArticleFollow their money: New campaign finance reports from WNC’s state legislators...
On the cusp of the Nov. 4 election, the documents detail all of the candidates' receipts and expenditures for the third quarter of 2014, which saw a frenzy of fundraising in many districts.
View ArticleQuick Tip: Where do I vote?
Do you know where your precinct is? This year, North Carolina voters must go to their assigned polling location on Tuesday to cast their vote. Here's a quick-and-easy way for you to find out where your...
View ArticleSeptember unemployment falls across WNC
Monthly data released by the N.C. Department of Commerce shows that September may have been a good month for job seekers across most - but not all - of the 18 westernmost counties of North Carolina.
View ArticleNewly released White House diaries reveal more about Billy Graham’s alliance...
Forty years after Nixon’s resignation, another round of disclosures details Graham’s role as one of the late president’s confidants and strategists.
View ArticleNC coal ash commission starts work as Duke Energy announces plans for...
The phase-out of wet coal ash basins at the Asheville power station has kicked into high gear now that the company has submitted detailed plans.
View ArticleNC’s proposed new abortion rules released as Asheville clinic is slated to...
The state's Department of Health and Human Services published the proposed rules, which would expand safety provisions relating to abortion, in response to 2013 legislation. Meanwhile, Planned...
View ArticleMilitary grants to WNC law agencies detailed in Defense Dept. release
New disclosures about the Pentagon's program for sharing surplus equipment with local law agencies reveal that at least 44 agencies in Western North Carolina have participated.
View ArticleFor joblessness, WNC is a region of extremes
According to newly released data tracking October's unemployment rates across the state's 100 counties, Western North Carolina makes the headlines.
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