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Buddhist monks 'Walk for Peace' in North Carolina

Buddhist monks ‘Walk for Peace’ to arrive in North Carolina

More than a million people are following a group of Buddhist monks as they make their "Walk for Peace" across the US. They're expected to arrive in North Carolina this week. 
Feds release new Helene recovery funds

Federal government releases $116 million in new Helene recovery funds for North Carolina

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North Carolina is set to receive $116 million in new Helene recovery funding after weeks of complaints from state leaders about delays from the Trump administration.  
NC PFAS testing rule

NC commission advances PFAS testing rule for public review

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Proposed rules that would require hundreds of industrial manufacturers and public sewer plants across the state to test the wastewater they discharge into rivers, creeks and streams for three types of PFAS and 1,4-dioxane will go out for public comment next month.
NC Workforce Development

Good New Friday: NC tops the country in workforce development, report says

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State leaders tout new magazine ranking of states with the best workforce development, a Charlotte museum announces major AI grant funding, and a Rougemont man strikes it big on the Powerball.
The problem with data centers

Opinion: The big problem with the plans for a Fayetteville data center

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Why a proposed data center in Fayetteville poses a risk to the environment, to neighbors, and to locals' pocketbooks. 
Good News Friday: First NC babies of 2026

Good News Friday: Welcome the first NC babies of 2026

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The first NC babies of 2026 are here. Plus, rural health upgrades and college football players give back in this week's "Good News Friday."