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3 things happening in NC: The legislature’s back. Will they override veto on ‘Freedom to Carry’ gun bill?
NC’s Freedom to Carry bill opens the state’s gun laws real wide. Plus, the NC Watermelon Festival and Charlotte hosts the MLS All-Star Game.
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‘Huge strides’: Lake Lure marina reopens after Helene devastation
There’s still work to be done on the Lake Lure marina after Helene, but it held a soft opening ahead of the July 18 weekend.
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Asheville artist hides painting of viral Jimothy the raccoon in NC woods
After seeing Jimothy the raccoon go viral on social media, Asheville artist Spencer Beals was inspired.
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List ranks the ‘coolest NC towns.’ Most are in western NC
A new list ranked the “coolest NC towns,” combining cooler summer temperatures and good vacation options. Five of the towns are in western NC.
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Viral ‘dot cakes’ are taking over Wilmington bakeries. Here’s how to find them
Dot cakes are layered cups filled with cake, buttercream frosting, and rainbow sprinkles on top. Here’s how to find them in Wilmington.
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Good News Friday: Fayetteville State lands biggest gift in university’s history
Today, we’ve got a rescued baby fawn, an historic gift at Fayetteville State University, and a glow-up for the Carolina Panthers’ stadium in Charlotte.
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Before cars ruled Fayetteville, streetcars connected the city
Today, as in most city’s across the country, transportation in downtown Fayetteville is dominated by automobiles. In the early 1900s, however, streetcars once crisscrossed the budding metropolis on steel rails that stretched out from the city center.
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A NC woman adopted baby raccoons. Then the state euthanized them
A licensed wildlife rehabilitation operator in Asheville found herself at odds with North Carolina wildlife laws after she rescued baby raccoons.
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3 things happening in NC: The 100-mile yard sale on US Highway 21 returns this week
A bargain hunter’s dream come true returns this week with the 100 mile yard sale
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In the woods near Wilmington lies Walker World, a place where the party never ends
The schedule at Walker World? Yoga on the pontoon boat by the river on Tuesdays. Ping pong tournaments Thursdays. Bonfires most nights, and “beer every day with a ‘y’.”
