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Carolina Public Press is an independent nonprofit news organization dedicated to nonpartisan, in-depth and investigative news built upon the facts and

Join the Carolina Public Press team! Carolina Public Press is an independent nonprofit news organization dedicated to nonpartisan, in-depth and investigative news built upon the facts and context North Carolinians need to know. Our award-winning, bre

Carolina Public Press: The Next 10 Years CPP at 10: We're just getting started! By Angie Newsome With “We’re just getting started!” as a rallying cry,

Kate Denning is a Carolina Public Press intern whose reporting focuses on education issues. She is a 2025 graduate of North Carolina State University. Email kdenning@carolinapublicpress.org to contact her.

Walker Livingston reports on Western North Carolina for Carolina Public Press. She is based in Asheville. Send an email to wlivingston@carolinapublicpress.org to contact her.

Sarah Michels is a staff writer for Carolina Public Press specializing in coverage of North Carolina politics and elections. She is based in Raleigh. Email her at smichels@carolinapublicpress.org to contact her.

Mackenzie Thomas is a Carolina Public Press staff writer who reports on issues of government accountability and transparency. Email mthomas@carolinapublicpress.org to contact her..

Inconsistency and inequity in child welfare policies across North Carolina. Illustration by Brittain Peck / Carolina Public Press. North Carolina is one

Western North Carolina was devastated by Tropical Storm Helene. The road to recovery will be long. And Carolina Public Press will be there to report on

Lucas Thomae is a reporting intern for Carolina Public Press, focusing on coverage of government accountability and transparency issues. Lucas, who is based in Raleigh, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Email Lucas at

Together with the Elias Foundation and James and Jacqueline Mann, Carolina Public Press is honored to announce the formation of the Shaklan Investigative