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5 animal sanctuaries in North Carolina (+ the critters you’ll see)
Have you ever wanted to cuddle a coatimundi, kick it with a kangaroo, or chat with a capybara? Do that and more at five animal sanctuaries in North Carolina.
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Gas is over $4 in NC. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills?
Gas has climbed past $4 a gallon as the Iran war drives up oil markets and food costs. Clean energy advocates say more solar and wind projects could make monthly bills harder to rattle.
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Popular Asheville restaurant Hungry Bear Cafe is closing. Here’s why
They opened because they were fed up with not having good local food options. Now a fast food chain is forcing them out.
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3 things happening in NC: This local millionaire calls for North Carolina to tax the rich
Why this North Carolina millionaire says her and other rich folks aren’t paying their fair share. Plus: A new doc explores the legacy of a legendary photographer of NC.
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10 cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in NC
Memorial Day kicks off fun in the sun for North Carolinians. Get started with these affordable ways to spend your weekend of remembrance.
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Good News Friday: Girls get a spot on the football field with NCHSAA ruling
Plus, advocates join forces to save nature reserve and an author with NC connections wins Pulitzer Prize
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, May 8-14
This week in North Carolina, you can attend protests, voter registration events, and online discussions with people in your community. Here’s your guide to taking action in North Carolina.
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Your guide to supporting women’s sports in North Carolina
Between dedicated sports bars, a variety of pro and semi-pro teams, and a strong collegiate scene, learn ways to cheer on women’s sports in North Carolina.
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On the North Carolina coast, a fight’s brewing over shellfish farms, moratoriums
A simmering dispute over coastal water rights, shellfish farms, and who gets to do what where is in danger of moving from a slow boil to an outright dispute on the North Carolina coast.
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After 35 years, Fayetteville says goodbye to Country Fish Fry
A Fayetteville mainstay for more than three decades, Country Fish Fry, has closed its doors for good.
