North Carolina

The trendiness of synthetic fiber yoga pants is hurting American cotton farmers. But deep in the heart of North Carolina, cotton researchers are designing new fabrics to stay competitive.

"It’s almost like letting go of a child," the American Giant CEO says of sending the company's pieces to market.

The law was projected to cost the state more than $3.76 billion over dozen years.

The state has the lowest unionization rate in the U.S. Why?

Research shows low-income children in NC have just a four percent chance of rising to the top

The law requires trans people to use bathrooms corresponding to their sex.

Along with vanished revenue at restaurants and hotels, the cancellation of events has hit caterers, transportation services, linen rental shops, pesticide companies, even banks and credit unions that handle payroll for many of these contractors.

Textile manufacturing defined Kannapolis for decades, but those days are gone.

In rural communities, a grocery or restaurant can be a lifeline, especially for low income people who have limited transportation options.

For the first time in 50 years, a Democrat could carry the state.