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Good News Friday: NC State women’s basketball surprises local player with a scholarship
Our weekly Good News Friday roundup includes a heartwarming surprise for NC State women’s basketball, plus a local kid makes good at MLS All-Star Week.
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‘Recovery Czar’ Michael Whatley caught on audio wanting to end FEMA as Western NC is owed billions
When President Trump returned to office in January 2025, he made Whatley ‘recovery czar’ to coordinate Hurricane Helene recovery. To date, a fraction of the funding needed has made it to western NC.
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Wilmington movie ‘Maximum Overdrive’ celebrates 40 years of being ‘so bad it’s good’
Now, 40 years after its release, “Maximum Overdrive” is back in Wilmington, where it was shot, for a series of anniversary screenings Aug. 28-30 at historic Thalian Hall.
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Viral western NC tornado picture was fake, made by AI
An AI-generated image of a supposed tornado in western NC fooled many, including professional meteorologists.
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North Carolina keeps failing mothers and babies. Here’s how the March of Dimes makes a difference
We spoke with the March of Dimes’ director of maternal and infant health in North Carolina about what gives her hope in a state where childbirth is more dangerous than in most of the rest of the country.
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, Aug. 1–Aug. 6
With less than 100 days until the midterms, we are keeping you up to date on ways to take action in North Carolina, featuring canvassing, voter registration, and advocacy opportunities.
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Mental health clinic offering ketamine therapy to veterans opens in Pinehurst, Charlotte
How one North Carolina doctor hopes to treat veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression through ketamine therapy.
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An NC county’s election director quits, citing lack of support
In her resignation letter, Anson County’s election director cited a laundry list of issues, including broken salary and training promises, mistreatment and ballot security concerns. She was alone in the office, with no deputy director or staff to help.
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7 under-the-radar NC restaurants for a summertime meal you won’t forget
Enjoy a memorable bite to eat this summer at seven of my favorite hidden gem NC restaurants.
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3 things happening in NC: The legislature’s back. Will they override veto on ‘Freedom to Carry’ gun bill?
NC’s Freedom to Carry bill opens the state’s gun laws real wide. Plus, the NC Watermelon Festival and Charlotte hosts the MLS All-Star Game.
