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Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards’ fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.
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Meet the NC turkeys pardoned this Thanksgiving
Every Thanksgiving since 1989, leaders in America have offered a reprieve to a few lucky gobblers. Here are the NC turkeys pardoned this year.
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Opinion: The shutdown deal is devastating to NC hemp industry
The deal to end the government shutdown includes a ban on many hemp products. It would hit hard in the NC hemp industry.
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Carolina Beach nourishment project set to begin in an effort to protect the coast
Coastal erosion off the coast of NC has been exacerbated by climate change, researchers say, leaving local communities like Carolina Beach to take on major beach nourishment projects.
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Payments in AT&T settlement could total $7,500 per person. Here’s who’s eligible
A massive AT&T settlement could net you up to $7,500 because of the company’s 2024 data breaches. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fayetteville loves these two dive bars, and they’re both owned by the same woman
Locals in Fayetteville rave about the dive bars Cheers Too and Louie’s Sports Pub, but many folks might not know that they’re owned by the same woman.
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New data show Wilmington is one of the fastest-growing cities in NC
NC recorded the fourth largest population growth in the United States, and the Port City of Wilmington was among the fastest growing in the state.
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Former NASA facility in western NC on the market for $30 million
The western NC facility played a key part in NASA sending astronauts to the moon, but you can own it for a bundle.
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Affordable Care Act premiums are about to soar in North Carolina
With Republicans in D.C. blocking renewed Affordable Care Act subsidies, North Carolina is passing along steep rate hikes for health care coverage.
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Post-Helene, Hendersonville art auction has ‘best year so far’
The western NC town of Hendersonville, one of many communities still recovering after Helene rolled through in 2024, shattered their fundraising record this weekend for the “Bearfootin” Auction.
