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Why this rural Wilmington area could be NC’s next development hotspot
As the rural neighborhoods near Wilmington are transformed into bustling suburbs, a quiet area north of Porters Neck is poised to be the next development hotspot.
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Gas prices surge in NC, with more increases on the way. Here’s why
Here’s where you can find the highest and lowest gas prices in NC.
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A fire broke out at the Asheville Flat Iron Hotel. Here’s what to know about the iconic building
This week’s fire is the latest chapter in the Asheville Flat Iron Hotel’s century-long history. Here are five things to know about the building and its place in downtown Asheville.
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10 of the best sandwiches in Wilmington
Sandwiches are more than the sum of their parts. Here are 10 of the best in the Wilmington area.
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This Asheville ‘bachelorette pad’ includes a stripper pole, DJ booth
A flamboyant “bachelorette pad” in Asheville’s River Arts District was featured on HGTV’s “Zillow Gone Wild.”
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These 5 Wilmington neighborhoods know how to make an entrance
Not all neighborhoods like to announce their appearance. I grew up in the 1980s in a Wilmington suburb off South College Road that everyone called Millbrook, although, unlike the neighborhood that’s right next to it, Lansdowne, it’s never had a sign, at least not one that I’ve ever seen. Other Wilmington neighborhoods, however, know how…
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Unmarked graves are a long-lost mystery at this North Carolina church
Victims of the 1918 flu outbreak or the bodies of enslaved people? A Gastonia, North Carolina, church searches for answers about its unmarked graves.
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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.
