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The Texas power system failed in extreme weather. The same could happen in N.C.

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The Texas power system failed in extreme weather. The same could happen in N.C.

Spiking heat and plunging cold require a more resilient grid

Frontline workers face long-term consequences from the COVID war

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Frontline workers face long-term consequences from the COVID war

February 18, 2021, 9:58 AM

Don’t whitewash history. Learn from it.

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Don’t whitewash history. Learn from it.

COVID-19 collides with a N.C. system that incarcerates – and can’t protect – too many

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COVID-19 collides with a N.C. system that incarcerates – and can’t protect – too many

February 15, 2021, 12:00 AM

A second shot brings relief and gratitude

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A second shot brings relief and gratitude

February 15, 2021, 12:00 AM

Laxity ignited an epidemic in 1885. Trump’s negligence fueled another in 2020.

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Laxity ignited an epidemic in 1885. Trump’s negligence fueled another in 2020.

Private school students flourish as public school students fall behind

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Private school students flourish as public school students fall behind

The amazing grace of nurses and aides who comfort isolated COVID patients

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The amazing grace of nurses and aides who comfort isolated COVID patients

February 2, 2021, 12:00 AM

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February 26, 2021, 8:19 AM

N.C. high school football coach resigns hours before his team’s season opener

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Library, developer near deal to relocate north Charlotte branch after community outcry

Nichol: The truth and hope of Amanda Gorman’s poem defines and renews America

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Nichol: The truth and hope of Amanda Gorman’s poem defines and renews America

January 26, 2021, 12:00 AM

A just pandemic recovery would grow N.C.’s abundance by sharing it

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A just pandemic recovery would grow N.C.’s abundance by sharing it

January 24, 2021, 12:00 AM

NC should ally with other states in a pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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NC should ally with other states in a pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

January 21, 2021, 12:00 AM

UNC campuses can’t wait on the pandemic. Learning will go on

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UNC campuses can’t wait on the pandemic. Learning will go on

Young people are engaged, but face obstacles to voting

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Young people are engaged, but face obstacles to voting

January 7, 2021, 12:00 AM

Saunders: I hunted the perfect eggnog, but a less than perfect one found me

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Saunders: I hunted the perfect eggnog, but a less than perfect one found me

December 28, 2020, 12:00 AM

In Chief Justice Beasley’s loss, race again played a troubling role

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In Chief Justice Beasley’s loss, race again played a troubling role

For aging leaders: How long is too long?

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For aging leaders: How long is too long?

December 28, 2020, 12:00 AM

During a Christmas apart, we dream of a return to the life we knew

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During a Christmas apart, we dream of a return to the life we knew

In the new year, take a new look at immigration – starting with DACA

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In the new year, take a new look at immigration – starting with DACA

December 24, 2020, 12:00 AM

Big-time college sports face a reckoning

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Big-time college sports face a reckoning

December 20, 2020, 12:00 AM

Congress and N.C. have left jobless workers in the lurch

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Congress and N.C. have left jobless workers in the lurch

December 13, 2020, 12:00 AM

Clean energy can also power racial equity in North Carolina

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Clean energy can also power racial equity in North Carolina

December 7, 2020, 12:00 AM

Biden should change immigration policies to bring more skilled workers to NC

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Biden should change immigration policies to bring more skilled workers to NC

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