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Federal hemp restrictions poised to upend North Carolina’ $3.2 billion industry
North Carolina hemp businesses are preparing for new federal rules in December that could force them to overhaul products, find new markets or close.
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3 things happening in NC: The North Carolina State Fair kicks off
The North Carolina State Fair, early voting, and a temporary pause on the gas tax top the bill this week in NC.
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Wilmington’s connection to ‘Whistler’s Mother,’ one of the world’s most famous paintings
Whistler’s roots, or at least those of his famous mother, are in Wilmington. She was born at a house at the southwest corner of Fourth and Orange streets.
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A struggling North Carolina town wants to shorten terms for local leaders
After operating under four-year terms for just one year, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted to begin the process of returning elected officials to two-year terms.
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One of Wake County’s last Republican lawmakers pushed 2020 election lies
The insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was an attack on American democracy. In now-deleted posts, state Rep. Mike Schietzelt, a Wake County Republican, defended President Trump’s effort to sow doubt about the 2020 election prior to the attack.
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Dragons, cobras, and tigers: What to know about the Asia expansion at the North Carolina Zoo
In today’s Good News Friday, we unpack the North Carolina Zoo’s long-awaited Asia expansion. Plus, Charlotte needs stuff for teens to do.
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NC gas tax suspension only goes through November. Democrats wanted to do more.
North Carolina’s gas tax has been suspended through the end of November. While it will provide some temporary relief for consumers amid rising costs, Democrats in the General Assembly hoped to do more to lower costs.
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Isaias is now a hurricane. Here’s how it might impact North Carolina
New projections show that Hurricane Isaias is expected to drench most of the Southeast, including North Carolina.
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NC legislators can’t say how much of the gas tax cut will trickle down to drivers
Senate Democrats said there’s no guarantee that retailers will pass the gas tax cuts to drivers as savings.
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This popular North Carolina brewery is opening its own pizzeria
Highland Brewing’s new in-house pizzeria will make a fall debut at the East Asheville brewery’s campus.
