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How federally dependent is North Carolina? See WalletHub’s state rankings
How much does North Carolina rely on the federal government? Here are the most federally dependent states in America, according to WalletHub.
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He might be world famous, but to some, Fayetteville native J. Cole is still ‘Jermaine’ on Forest Hills Drive
Even as the former resident of 2014 Forest Hills Drive began to achieve international fame and claim the stage name J. Cole, to his neighbors, he’s still Jermaine, the kid who played basketball at neighborhood cookouts.
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G20 in Asheville ignores climate’s role in Helene
The Trump administration, and the G20’s entire agenda, omitted a major reason why Helene caused unprecedented damage in western NC—climate change.
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What to know about the 80th North Carolina Apple Festival
Organizers of the North Carolina Apple Festival on one of Hendersonville’s biggest and most popular annual events.
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Oktoberfest, rooftop leaf peeping, and more: Things to do in Asheville this September
With Oktoberfest marching in and the leaves turning, there’s a lot to do this September in Asheville.
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Here’s what happened at the G20 talks in Asheville
Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene caused $60 billion in damage, a Trump official offered no new federal recovery commitment at the G20 meetings in Asheville.
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All the fall festivals in the Wilmington area you need to know for 2026
Once the Labor Day tourists are gone and the hot summer temps start to cool a bit, the fall festivals really start to hit in the Wilmington area.
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Asheville nurses protest AI software at NC’s Mission Hospital
The demonstration, coordinated by the National Nurses United union, targeted the AI company Palantir and its partnership with HCA Healthcare.
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Time to look up NC stargazers. Peak times for lunar eclipse, full moon
North Carolina and much of North America will be able to view a partial lunar eclipse this week as the August full moon rises.
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The hummingbirds are migrating. When to stop feeding them in NC
Here’s what to know in the Tar Heel State as hummingbirds begin to head back south to settle in for the winter.





















