Carla Cunningham
Coverage of Carla Cunningham in the Nexus archive.
- Charlotte child’s death leads to legislation a step away from being law
The Dominique Moody Safety Act, aimed at improving child welfare oversight, passed both chambers of North Carolina's General Assembly as part of a budget vote. The legislation follows the December 2025 death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody, whose case revealed thirteen prior child protective services reports and failures to remove her from harmful home conditions.
- NC House Republicans override Gov. Stein’s vetoes on anti-DEI and pro-ICE bills
North Carolina House Republicans overrode Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes on four bills targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in education and state agencies and mandating cooperation with ICE. The overrides occurred on party-line votes, with two Democratic representatives absent, reducing the required threshold for passage. Three of the bills became law, while a fourth awaits Senate action.