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A graphic depicting North Carolina politicians entitled "Ten 2026 Primaries We're Watching in North Carolina"
Black people make up about 22% of North Carolina’s population, yet they represent roughly half of the prison population, and an even larger share of people serving the state’s harshest sentences. As punishment severity escalates, so does the racial disparity, peaking under the Violent Habitual Felon law, where more than 80% of those serving the sentence are Black.
Graphic that with a quote from Kyle Villemain, Founder and CEO, which says: 'Hitting a Milestone: We want our journalism to leave you smarter and more curious about complicated things. We want to help you better understand your community and your state. We don’t pull punches, and we prioritize transparency and accountability.'
Employees closed down La Superior grocery store following reports federal agents were coming. (Lena Geller for INDY)
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Applicant income is self-reported to FEMA. Charts depict the median amount of housing assistance. The hardest-hit counties are the 10 counties with the highest per-capita rates of homeowners receiving housing assistance. The rural counties include Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Henderson, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Watauga and Yancey. The chart does not include Buncombe County, which is classified as urban, is the area's most densely populated county, and is home to many regional and local nonprofits that assisted with FEMA applications and appeals.
Books, Beer, and Politics graphic showing Frank Bruni, Bill Adair, and David A. Graham