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Maggie Valley elk gets help after becoming tangled in a toddler swing
On November 28, Maggie Valley residents spotted an elk with a toddler’s swing stuck in its antlers. Today, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission went out to help—here’s what you need to know.
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3 things happening in NC this week: Iryna’s Law and the 2026 election begins now
Our picks for 3 things happening this week in NC: Iryna’s Law takes effect, despite concerns. The 2026 election officially begins, and the chance to be a viking in Oxford.
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Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards’ fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.
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The ‘disaster’ of NC’s disaster recovery office, ReBuild NC
Also known as ReBuild NC, the agency wasn’t good at rebuilding, monitoring budgets, overseeing contractors or helping hurricane victims, many of whom were left living in motels for years while their homes were supposedly being rebuilt.
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Good News Friday: Endangered red wolves find new home in Durham
A pair of breeding red wolves have been swapped for a wolf family living at the Museum of Life and Science. Plus, Helene relief sees infusion of state spending and new fund creates lifeline for classical music industry.
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Report: Pesticide banned in 70+ countries widely used in NC
A new analysis showed the harmful life cycle from production to application of a widely used pesticide in North Carolina.
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Officials in Charlotte vow to resist looming ICE, Border Patrol crackdown
As ICE and Border Patrol head for Charlotte, local groups say they are training volunteers on how to protest and informing immigrants of their rights.
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Carolina Beach nourishment project set to begin in an effort to protect the coast
Coastal erosion off the coast of NC has been exacerbated by climate change, researchers say, leaving local communities like Carolina Beach to take on major beach nourishment projects.
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Payments in AT&T settlement could total $7,500 per person. Here’s who’s eligible
A massive AT&T settlement could net you up to $7,500 because of the company’s 2024 data breaches. Here’s what you need to know.
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New data show Wilmington is one of the fastest-growing cities in NC
NC recorded the fourth largest population growth in the United States, and the Port City of Wilmington was among the fastest growing in the state.
