Lucille Sherman

Raleigh

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How the North Carolina GOP is bolstering the power of the state's top watchdog

2 days ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman

Photo: Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesJust a few weeks after North Carolina voters elected the first Republican to serve as state auditor in 15 years, North Carolina's GOP-controlled General Assembly jumped at the opportunity, passing into law legislation that gave Dave Boliek the power to appoint the state's Board of Elections.
Blue Devils and Tar Heels' Omaha dreams still alive

3 days ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman |Zachery Eanes

Duke's Ben Rounds scores in a NCAA regional baseball game between Duke and Oklahoma State. Photo: John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesUNC and Duke are both two wins away from making it to the College World Series after making out of the regionals last weekend. Why it matters: Both teams will host a best-of-three series at their home ballparks starting this week, with a trip to Omaha at stake. Driving the news: The Blue Devils will host Murray State in Durham starting June 7.
3 Triangle companies make the 2025 Fortune 500 list

4 days ago | axios.com | Katie Peralta Soloff |Lucille Sherman

Data: Fortune; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosThree corporations in the Triangle landed on the 2025 Fortune 500 list, which ranks the country's largest companies by revenue, the same number that made the list last year. Why it matters: Fortune 500 companies tend to be major employers who bolster the local economy. Zoom out: North Carolina has 11 total companies on the 2025 Fortune 500 list, one fewer than last year. South Carolina has none.
Stat du jour: $22,800

1 week ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman

Data: Childcare Aware; Map: Axios VisualsNorth Carolina families with two children in daycare pay an average of $22,800 annually, according to data from Child Care Aware, an advocacy group. Why it matters: Though staggering, that number is below last year's national average of $28,168 for daycare tuition for one toddler and one infant, Axios' Emily Peck writes. That's about 35% of median household annual income in the U.S., based on Census data released in 2024.
Things to do in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill this weekend

1 week ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosIf you're looking for an excuse to get out of the house after a rainy week, here are a few events worth adding to your agenda in the Triangle this weekend. ğ¬ğ· Enjoy live music, dancing and cooking at Raleigh's 41st Greek Festival, which kicks off Friday evening at the Jim Graham building at the State Fairgrounds. Tickets are $5; kids under 13 are free. â¾ï¸ Catch a Bulls game this weekend against the Memphis Cardinals.
As strawberry season ends, here's where you can still pick them in the Triangle

1 week ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman

Photo: Lucille Sherman/AxiosThe waning days of spring — and with it, strawberry season — are upon us. Yes, but: If you haven't gotten around to picking your own strawberries, it's not too late. Driving the news: Strawberry season in North Carolina usually begins in April at the earliest and runs through late May or early June (if we're lucky). Among the farms that are still offering U-Pick, this might be one of the last weekends to do it.
Raleigh's wealthiest are increasingly opting out of homebuying

1 week ago | axios.com | Sami Sparber |Lucille Sherman

Data: Redfin; Chart: Axios VisualsNearly 8% of renters in the Raleigh metro in 2023 made more than $185,000 a year, up almost 3 percentage points from 2019, per a Redfin analysis of the latest Census Bureau data. Why it matters: As homebuying costs have climbed faster than rents, renting has become an attractive choice for many — even those with deep pockets. The big picture: Rich renters are on the rise in 35 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros, the real estate site reports.
Expect another scorching N.C. summer

1 week ago | axios.com | Ashley Mahoney |Lucille Sherman |Alexandria Sands

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings replaced Kerr Putney in 2020. Photo: Alexandria Sands/AxiosCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings will receive a $305,000 settlement as part of a separation agreement with the city, The Charlotte Optimist's Michael Graff (our former boss! Hi, Graff!) scooped Sunday night.
The Tea: Gipson Play Plaza sets opening date

1 week ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman |Zachery Eanes

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios❌ FEMA once again denied North Carolina's request for an extension of a 100% cost-match for some Hurricane Helene recovery expenses. (Citizen-Times)⚖️ The Republican-majority North Carolina Supreme Court green-lighted a new law that strips Democratic Gov. Josh Stein of appointment powers to the state's elections board.
Motorcycle helmet laws save lives

1 week ago | axios.com | Lucille Sherman |Zachery Eanes

Photo: ADRIEN AUZANNEAU/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesNorth Carolina require everyone in the state to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle. In South Carolina, on the other hand, only those under the age of 21 must wear a helmet — a fact that has given researchers a comparison point on the effect of helmet laws.