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Good News Friday: North Carolina restaurants lauded in new Michelin Guide
North Carolina restaurants show out in a new Michelin Guide to the American South. Plus, early voting surges and a big jobs announcement.
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4 reasons North Carolina residents are pushing back on data centers
Read all the major concerns NC residents have about the development of data centers in the state.
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This manufacturer says it’s bringing 414 new jobs to Wilmington
The 414 new jobs to be added over five years would bring an average annual salary in excess of $85,000, according to Corning.
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Hungry bears keep breaking into Asheville homes. This rule could help
Since 2023, there have been more than 140 bear-related home break-ins in the Asheville area.
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It’s no longer the top crop, but tobacco still stars at the North Carolina State Fair
Although North Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 tobacco producer, the leaf has fallen to the state’s third most valuable cash crop, behind corn and soybeans.
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Great Smoky Cannabis Company offers blueprint for NC legalization
After two years of selling cannabis legally on tribal land, the Cherokee have something North Carolina lawmakers don’t — a functioning example of what a regulated marijuana market can look like.
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Award-winning Asheville chef Katie Button marries Spanish, Southern flavors in new cookbook
Chef Katie Button has won a James Beard Award for the cooking at her popular Asheville restaurant, Cúrate Bar de Tapas.
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A struggling North Carolina town wants to shorten terms for local leaders
After operating under four-year terms for just one year, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted to begin the process of returning elected officials to two-year terms.
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Dragons, cobras, and tigers: What to know about the Asia expansion at the North Carolina Zoo
In today’s Good News Friday, we unpack the North Carolina Zoo’s long-awaited Asia expansion. Plus, Charlotte needs stuff for teens to do.
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Isaias is now a hurricane. Here’s how it might impact North Carolina
New projections show that Hurricane Isaias is expected to drench most of the Southeast, including North Carolina.
