Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to bloom again with FEMA funding
Hurricane Helene wiped out the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in September 2024. Now, it’s set to be rebuilt.
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2025
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LOCAL NEWS
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As final season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ wraps up, here’s where you can go in NC to relive your favorite scenes
The series finale of Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” airs today. Here’s everything you need to know about its NC filming locations.
Sep
2025
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Fayetteville athlete Bianca Harvey shares her battle with cancer on TikTok, plus dancing
This is the story of Bianca Harvey, a Fayetteville native and former athlete who's shared her battle with Stage 4 cancer on TikTok and Instagram.
Sep
2025
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Good News Friday: Beloved North Carolina restaurant Mediterranean Deli reopens after devastating 2023 fire
Another dose of good news from around North Carolina: This week, the return of Chapel Hill restaurant Mediterranean Deli, and a chimp's viral antics at the North Carolina Zoo.
Sep
2025
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After Helene, town of Lake Lure plans to reopen lake by late spring
The North Carolina town of Lake Lure will reopen its scenic lake in spring 2026, town leaders say, after being one of Helene's hardest hit areas.
Sep
2025
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‘Deeply flawed:’ Asheville is worst in North Carolina for bicyclist deaths per capita
From 2015 to 2024, Asheville ranked first in North Carolina per capita in fatal bicyclist crashes. Here's a look at the big problem in this western NC city and the potential solutions.
Sep
2025
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Opinion: Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court wows Fayetteville State
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court, told her story at Fayetteville State University. Here's what she had to say.
Sep
2025
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Good News Friday: Rare white fawn born near the North Carolina Zoo
In this week’s Good News Friday, we check out a big milestone for NC State, an awesome thing to do with recycled flowers, and a very special visitor at the North Carolina Zoo.
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Birth of NC red wolf litters shows ‘incredible’ species recovery success
This year has been a banner year for red wolf recovery in North Carolina, despite shifts at the federal level.
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Good News Friday: NC high schooler wins prestigious scholarship for her research on heart disease
Cary high school student Jamie Cheng is one of just 21 students nationwide receiving the $25,000 scholarship. She's researching heart disease.
Good News Friday: The NC food banks stepping up as federal shutdown threatens SNAP
| October 24, 2025
North Carolinians are spreading kindness and care this week: from NC food banks stepping up to Asheville being named the “Nicest Place in America.”
Opinion: AG Jeff Jackson visits Fayetteville to remind FEMA a promise is a promise
| October 23, 2025
In Fayetteville, NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson calls on FEMA to honor their promise to build a badly needed bridge. Jackson's office has filed a lawsuit against the federal agency over FEMA's cancellation of $200 million in funds.
Proposed NC voting map would decrease Black representation
| October 21, 2025
DONALD DAVIS | elections | EQUALITY | gerrymandering | HARDGATE | Lead Story | LIFESTYLE | local politics | NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY | NC POLITICS | NEWSMAKERS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics
North Carolinians are speaking up as state Republicans rush to change the congressional voting map and improve their chances in the midterms next year.
Raleigh residents help power city buses — literally
| October 21, 2025
clean energy | environment | GOOD NEWS IN NORTH CAROLINA | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | RALEIGH | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Around 70 GoRaleigh buses are set to be fueled by natural gas. Here’s everything you need to know.
Opinion: Yes, protest still matters in America, but what comes after ‘No Kings’ is crucial
| October 20, 2025
Good protests—like the "No Kings" demonstrations in North Carolina—can be silly, loud, rambunctious, and disorganized. They can be disruptive and even dumb. But they are never, ever pointless.
Good News Friday: Volunteers rebuild Marshall church after Helene
| October 17, 2025
This week's Good News Friday features an inspiring story from western North Carolina, where residents helped to rebuild a Marshall church after Helene.