New Law Rekindles North Carolina Death Penalty Debate

More than one month after the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, on a Charlotte commuter train, House Bill 307, also known as "Iryna's law,” was signed into law on Friday. North Carolina Republican lawmakers introduced this wide-ranging bill as a way to tighten bail rules, expand mental health evaluations for violent offenders, and allow for alternative execution methods if lethal injection is unavailable, drawing both support and criticism.

LocalPiper WintonNovember 5, 2025Iryna Zarutska, Iryna, Charlotte, NC SenateComment

Charlotte’s $250 Million Racial Equity Initiative Stumbles Amid Controversy

“At the present moment, given its rocky start, doubts remain high about the initiative’s capacity to create meaningful change for Charlotte’s citizens.”

LocalNing SoongMarch 9, 2022Charlotte, Racial Equity, Black Lives Matter, ControverseyComment