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Are NC animal shelters overcrowded? Here are the 2025 euthanasia rates
A report confirms that overcrowding remains a problem in NC animal shelters, with more than a quarter of all dogs and cats reportedly euthanized in 2025.
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What are we voting for today, Nov. 3, in North Carolina? What’s on the ballot
The 2026 midterm general election is today, with 14 North Carolina U.S. House Seats and one U.S. Senate seat up for election.
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What do I need to vote in NC? ID requirements on Election Day
Election Day is here, and North Carolina residents should know what ID is required for voters.
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Here’s why toilet paper, lumber and other necessities may cost more in North Carolina
The key to the rising costs in certain North Carolina sectors is President Trump’s growing trade war with Canada.
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Do clocks change this weekend? When daylight saving time ends in NC
Clocks will fall back on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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More than 15 states will see minimum wage increases in 2027. What about North Carolina?
Questions around North Carolina’s minimum wage, which has not changed since 2009, are buzzing again, with minimum wage increases set to go into effect in a few months in more than 10 states.
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Carolina Beach rallies around two locals facing a medical crisis
A friend has started a GoFundMe to help the couple with medical costs. It had raised close to $30,000 as of Tuesday, Oct. 27.
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Fayetteville City Council approves data center rules amid heated meeting
Opponents say Fayetteville is moving too quickly and should focus on developing stronger protections through the moratorium process.
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46 years ago, a happy, lowkey occasion in Wilmington set Michael Jordan on his way
Remembering Michael Jordan’s low-key ceremony in Wilmington marking his plans to play at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Jennifer Balkcom’s AI ‘drag queen barn dance’ ad stirs local controversy
The misleading AI ad from Jennifer Balkcom has been widely condemned for its message, which suggests that associating with LGBTQ people is “an abomination.”
