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Saving homes or beaches? Potential NC seawall ban raises rough questions
A new report says placing hardened structures along the N.C. oceanfront could help with chronic erosion woes. But they come with plenty of risk.
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Asheville immigrant advocates praise Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
In Asheville, local immigrant rights advocates and attorneys are recognizing the enormity of the June 30 Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling in a split decision.
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3 things happening in NC: NCGA to hit budget deadline
NC lawmakers flirt with another continuation as budget deadline looms. Here are three things happening in NC this week.
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Good News Friday: NC Dems call on colleagues to keep constituents cool through the summer
New bill would protect vulnerable residents from having utilities shut off in a heat wave. Welcome back to Good News Friday, NC.
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Looming federal ban could ‘kill’ NC’s hemp farming, THC products
Starting in November 2026, hemp-derived THC products will again be considered a controlled substance, effectively shuttering a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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Trump is dragging NC Republicans underwater, poll shows
Democrat Roy Cooper has a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in NC’s US Senate race, a new Catawba College poll shows, as two-thirds of independent voters in the state disapprove of President Trump.
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Wilson workshop takes on SNAP cuts, hunger, and county budgets for NC families
This week in Wilson, advocates will gather for a free workshop breaking down SNAP cuts, hunger, and what new federal rules could mean for families’ grocery budgets.
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How NC State scientists solved a blueberry infestation mystery
NC State researchers who found out what has been attacking blueberry bushes in southeastern NC must now come up with a treatment plan.
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Plans for an Asheville Costco could be back from the dead
This year, CostCo pulled out of a plan to build western North Carolina’s first store. But talks are back on, Asheville’s mayor says.
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This massive development could change the NC beach town of Oak Island
The NC beach town of Oak Island considers a massive mainland project with 7,200 homes and 260 acres of commercial development.
