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health insurance increases will hurt state employees

NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention

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The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
Frankie Muniz is raising money for Victory Junction

Good News Friday: NASCAR driver & actor raises money for children’s camp

This week was full of star power, with one actor set to teach at UNC Greensboro and another looking to raise money for a local children’s camp. The annual Asheville Quilt Show also takes place this weekend after a year off due to Helene.
area food banks can't fill the gap from the loss of federal funding, leaving many in nc hungry and without food

NC food banks can’t fill the hunger gap caused by federal SNAP cuts, nonprofit leaders say

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‘The worst hunger crisis that we’ve seen in nearly 20 years’
the abandoned shipwrecks along the Cape Fear River waterfront

Holy ship! Remains from 4 potential shipwrecks were found in NC

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East Carolina University’s Program in Maritime Studies discovered the remains of 4 potential shipwrecks. Here’s what you need to know about ECU's discovery.
PFAS contamination has been found in the Cape Fear River Basin and other bodies of water in North Carolina.

NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters

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Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein's veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly's approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
two african penguins meandering along a sandy beach

Good News Friday: A new home for endangered penguins

This week, some Durham students kicked off the school year and their future careers. Also this week, a young Davidson, North Carolina resident is looking to help fund a new home for endangered penguins and Grandfather Mountain prepares to promote conservation by hosting their annual Junior Naturalist day.