Politics & Education

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announced Thursday that she will resign from office effective June 30, bringing an end to a historic tenure that spanned five terms and helped shape one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.

Leaders across northeastern North Carolina are mobilizing in response to Senate Bill 214, a proposal that would grant Franklin County the authority to annex land in neighboring Halifax, Vance, and Warren counties without local consent.

As of April 2026, North Carolina remains without a new state budget. Making it the only state without a budget.

Substantial sits down with Dr. James E. Ford, Executive Director of CREED, to discuss why the fight for racial equity in education continues.

As election seasons unfold, making your voice heard doesn’t have to wait until Election Day. Early voting is taking place now through Feb. 28.

Here’s to the life and Substantial legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson one of our famous civil rights leaders.

Silence Is Not an Option It's Time For Moral Leadership and National Healing. We are Substantial and so are our voices.

North Carolina has officially joined a growing list of Republican-led states reshaping the political map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This week, state lawmakers approved a new congressional redistricting plan designed to strengthen the GOP’s grip on federal representation—a move that could flip at least one House seat and further solidify Republican control in Washington. The move makes North Carolina the third state this year to pass new district lines at the urging