Katie Peralta Soloff
@katieperaltasoloff.bsky.social
Axios Charlotte + Axios Raleigh editor. Say hi: katie.peralta@axios.com
I interviewed a North Carolina farmer about the importance of migrant workers to the state's economy. She once tried hiring three American workers, and they only lasted two days. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
How ICE workplace raids could weigh on North Carolina's economy
North Carolina relies heavily on migrant workers to harvest sweet potatoes, lay concrete, farm hogs and staff its hotels and restaurants.
www.axios.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I interviewed a North Carolina farmer about the importance of migrant workers to the state's economy. She once tried hiring three American workers, and they only lasted two days. www.axios.com/local/charlo...
A reminder that these kinds of messages are scams — don’t fall for ‘em! NCDMV doesn’t ask for payment via text www.ncdot.gov/news/press-r...
June 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A reminder that these kinds of messages are scams — don’t fall for ‘em! NCDMV doesn’t ask for payment via text www.ncdot.gov/news/press-r...
NC Gov. @joshsteinnc.bsky.social discussing WNC disaster relief on Colbert: "To eliminate FEMA would be a manmade disaster when we need FEMA to respond to natural disasters." www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjol...
“A Man-Made Disaster” - Gov. Josh Stein On What Happens If FEMA Is Eliminated
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
NC Gov. @joshsteinnc.bsky.social discussing WNC disaster relief on Colbert: "To eliminate FEMA would be a manmade disaster when we need FEMA to respond to natural disasters." www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjol...
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
Big news: The Trump administration has essentially proposed shutting down tribal colleges and universities, displacing more than 20,000 students.
My latest for ProPublica:
My latest for ProPublica:
NEW: A nearly 90% funding cut proposed by the Trump administration would likely shut down and devastate the 37 tribal colleges and universities created to serve the students disadvantaged by the nation’s historic mistreatment of Indigenous communities.
By @mattkrupnick.bsky.social
By @mattkrupnick.bsky.social
Trump Wants to Cut Tribal College Funding by Nearly 90%, Putting Them at Risk of Closing
ProPublica found that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year. Rather than fixing the problem, proposed federal funding cuts unveiled this week would devastate ...
www.propublica.org
June 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Big news: The Trump administration has essentially proposed shutting down tribal colleges and universities, displacing more than 20,000 students.
My latest for ProPublica:
My latest for ProPublica:
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say reut.rs/3SxBvuL
Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
reut.rs
June 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say reut.rs/3SxBvuL
I can tell how old u are by whether u consider this the perfect amount of beer or the perfect vessel for toddler bathtime (for some, it’s both)
May 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I can tell how old u are by whether u consider this the perfect amount of beer or the perfect vessel for toddler bathtime (for some, it’s both)
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
. @axios.com Chicago's Carrie Shepherd was on it three days ago, in writing about Cardinal Robert Prevost, as a possible Pope. Now, he's Pope Leo XIV.
www.axios.com/local/chicag...
www.axios.com/local/chicag...
Here's why the new pope most likely won't be American
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, is getting attention as a potential pope. But scholars say an American pontiff remains highly unlikely.
www.axios.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
. @axios.com Chicago's Carrie Shepherd was on it three days ago, in writing about Cardinal Robert Prevost, as a possible Pope. Now, he's Pope Leo XIV.
www.axios.com/local/chicag...
www.axios.com/local/chicag...
it costs almost $300,000 to raise a child over 18 years, according to a recent LendingTree study www.lendingtree.com/debt-consoli...
April 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
it costs almost $300,000 to raise a child over 18 years, according to a recent LendingTree study www.lendingtree.com/debt-consoli...
driving on 77 south earlier past uptown Charlotte my 3-year-old gets quiet and whispers “it’s New York City”
April 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
driving on 77 south earlier past uptown Charlotte my 3-year-old gets quiet and whispers “it’s New York City”
April 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Don’t think I’ve ever experienced pollen in North Carolina as bad as it is in the Triangle right now
March 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Don’t think I’ve ever experienced pollen in North Carolina as bad as it is in the Triangle right now
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
A West Texas city reported that a person who was hospitalized amid the recent outbreak with measles had died, multiple outlets reported.
Texas city reports first death in measles outbreak
At least 124 cases have been confirmed in the state so far.
www.axios.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A West Texas city reported that a person who was hospitalized amid the recent outbreak with measles had died, multiple outlets reported.
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
Hello! I'm working on a story about firings at National Parks. If you were affected and you'd like to chat, DM me here, email me at alex dot fitzpatrick at axios dot com, or find me on Signal at AlexJamesFitz.71: signal.me#eu/MRsFACbt4...
February 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hello! I'm working on a story about firings at National Parks. If you were affected and you'd like to chat, DM me here, email me at alex dot fitzpatrick at axios dot com, or find me on Signal at AlexJamesFitz.71: signal.me#eu/MRsFACbt4...
see ya in a few months ✌️
February 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
see ya in a few months ✌️
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
"In Fayetteville NC, Marie’s dream job at a USAID contracting firm was rescinded. Marie had been working toward the job for years, taking on global health projects and finishing a master’s while her husband was deployed. Now she’s making plans to deliver food through DoorDash." @abha-b.bsky.social
#HeadsUpNC, #Fayetteville among first places to start to feel layoffs among federal contractors, which make up a significant presence in #NC wapo.st/4jJINrJ
Layoffs hit contractors and small businesses as Trump cuts take effect
Private-sector employers and nonprofits are starting to lay off workers as a result of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts and funding freezes.
wapo.st
February 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"In Fayetteville NC, Marie’s dream job at a USAID contracting firm was rescinded. Marie had been working toward the job for years, taking on global health projects and finishing a master’s while her husband was deployed. Now she’s making plans to deliver food through DoorDash." @abha-b.bsky.social
The flight attendants of a plane that crashed into an Army helicopter in D.C. were based out of Charlotte, an Association of Flight Attendants spokesperson confirmed to @ashleymahoney.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/charlo...
Flight attendants on American Airlines flight that crashed were based out of Charlotte
Officials said all 60 passengers aboard the plane, the four flight crew members and three soldiers in the helicopter are dead.
www.axios.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The flight attendants of a plane that crashed into an Army helicopter in D.C. were based out of Charlotte, an Association of Flight Attendants spokesperson confirmed to @ashleymahoney.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/charlo...
big scoop by @lucillesherman.bsky.social @zeanes.bsky.social: UNC and Duke will join forces to open a new $2B children’s hospital in the Triangle — the first standalone children’s hospital in North Carolina. www.axios.com/local/raleig...
Duke and UNC will join forces for new $2 billion children's hospital in the Triangle
The hospital would be the first standalone children's hospital in North Carolina.
www.axios.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
big scoop by @lucillesherman.bsky.social @zeanes.bsky.social: UNC and Duke will join forces to open a new $2B children’s hospital in the Triangle — the first standalone children’s hospital in North Carolina. www.axios.com/local/raleig...
the group chats are all abuzz about this one- Charlotte Catholic parents are very concerned about a change in accreditation that the school made recently — fearing it'll hamper CCHS's competitiveness. via @ashleymahoney.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/charlo...
1,400+ people sign a petition demanding "transparency and accountability" from Charlotte Catholic High leaders
Charlotte Catholic is a longstanding Charlotte institution, dating back to 1955. It's among the area's largest private schools with 1,364 students and enrollment has been growing since the pandemic.
www.axios.com
January 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
the group chats are all abuzz about this one- Charlotte Catholic parents are very concerned about a change in accreditation that the school made recently — fearing it'll hamper CCHS's competitiveness. via @ashleymahoney.bsky.social www.axios.com/local/charlo...
LET’S GOOOOOOOOO ☘️
January 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
LET’S GOOOOOOOOO ☘️
Final farewells: Here are the restaurants Charlotte lost in 2024 www.axios.com/local/charlo...
👋🏽 Final farewells: The restaurants we lost in 2024
www.axios.com
December 30, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Final farewells: Here are the restaurants Charlotte lost in 2024 www.axios.com/local/charlo...
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
In a 1974 speech at UGA Law that helped vault him to the national stage, Carter told the legal elite of Georgia that a justice system where only the poor go to jail was an unjust one. And the conditions of the state’s prisons needed reform and improvement. www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/sites/defaul...
www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov
December 30, 2024 at 2:09 AM
In a 1974 speech at UGA Law that helped vault him to the national stage, Carter told the legal elite of Georgia that a justice system where only the poor go to jail was an unjust one. And the conditions of the state’s prisons needed reform and improvement. www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/sites/defaul...
If you’re like us, here’s some news you can use today — how to recycle your 🎄tree in the Triangle www.axios.com/local/raleig...
🌲 Recycling your tree
www.axios.com
December 29, 2024 at 2:17 PM
If you’re like us, here’s some news you can use today — how to recycle your 🎄tree in the Triangle www.axios.com/local/raleig...
Happy Chrismukkah, y’all 🎄🕎
December 26, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Happy Chrismukkah, y’all 🎄🕎
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
This week's epic fight over funding the government captures the power and flaws of the new information ecosystem.
Elon Musk and his followers proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex — using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill and open the door to a government shutdown.
Elon Musk and his followers proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex — using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill and open the door to a government shutdown.
Government shutdown fight captures difference between media and reporting
Elon Musk and his followers on X proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex. That revolt was powered by some false information.
www.axios.com
December 20, 2024 at 2:09 PM
This week's epic fight over funding the government captures the power and flaws of the new information ecosystem.
Elon Musk and his followers proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex — using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill and open the door to a government shutdown.
Elon Musk and his followers proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex — using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill and open the door to a government shutdown.
Reposted by Katie Peralta Soloff
NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…
propub.li
December 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️