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10 informative AND fun factory tours in North Carolina
From old mills and craft breweries to creameries and chocolate factories, these North Carolina factory tours are informative and fun.
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Here are 6 places to donate your decluttered items to in North Carolina
If you’re looking to make an impact while decluttering your home, there are many local organizations across North Carolina looking to accept clothing, shoes, furniture, and other household items to benefit communities in need.
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8 best spots to hunt for shark teeth in North Carolina
We’ve scoured the fossil fan chats and expert websites to find out where to hunt for shark teeth in North Carolina.
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The 9 cheapest colleges in North Carolina (we did the math!)
Attending college in North Carolina doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out the cheapest colleges in the state.
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8 places in Asheville that feel like Emily Henry’s Sunshine Falls
Romance author Emily Henry is known for her ability to make a fictional place feel like the real thing. Sunshine Falls, North Carolina is one of those places.
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North Carolina expands Hurricane Helene recovery jobs program
North Carolina expands hurricane recovery employment program to 39 counties, offering temporary jobs and income to residents affected by Hurricane Helene.
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16 fascinating North Carolina festivals happening in 2025
Discover some eccentric things in this list of fascinating North Carolina festivals in 2025, including whirligigs, wooly worms, pirates, and racing in outhouses.
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Trump just pulled back a plan to regulate toxic, cancer-causing PFAS. It’s in hundreds of water systems in North Carolina.
PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are linked to cancer, birth abnormalities, and other health ailments. But Trump is pushing back a long-awaited plan to set federal limits on them.
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NC nonprofit partners with High Point students to transform local community center
For their own day of community service, High Point University students teamed up with Operation Xcel to revitalize their local community center for K-5 children to learn, dream, and thrive.
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States like North Carolina consider high costs, possible savings of covering weight loss drugs for their workers
State policymakers, including leaders in North Carolina, are choosing between the long-term benefits of weight loss drugs and reducing obesity among public employees, and the short-term costs.
