People
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Good News Friday: The bipartisan effort to regulate data centers in NC
Some Democrats and Republicans can agree on data centers in NC. Plus, Plus, UNC to host new multi-day arts festival and two new pro women’s sports teams launch in NC
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Michael Jordan surprises longtime Wilmington teacher in hospice care
A longtime Wilmington high school teacher got a phone call from Michael Jordan. You won’t believe what happened next.
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He was convicted in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Now he’s opened an Asheville business
An Asheville business owner, who was convicted and later pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, faces backlash.
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From carpools to city hall: Moms are the backbone of change in our communities
The busiest people in the room are moms, and they’re changing the world.
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Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker
Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina.
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From Iowa to North Carolina, neighbors are gathering—and asking what’s next
As economic strain deepens across the country, neighbors like Marvinna, Cindy, and Allen are starting small—by gathering around coffee tables and dinner tables to talk about what’s next, how to cope, and how to rebuild community together.
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Working-class Americans don’t have room for one more thing. They’re leading anyway
I remember one mom, the mother of a messy little 3-year-old whose braids were always pinned up with a rainbow of butterfly clips, saying to me: “I just don’t have room for even one more thing.”
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6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people
Read six heartwarming stories of “good Samaritans” doing kind deeds in NC.
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Opinion: How former Gov. Jim Hunt transformed North Carolina
A lot of people have come to North Carolina since Gov. Jim Hunt left office 25 years ago. They may not know it, but he’s a big reason they came here.
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North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe hoping for a long-awaited federal recognition
North Carolina’s Lumbee have been waiting for generations for the federal government to fully recognize them, bringing with it financial benefits and rights. They’re hoping support from President Trump will help them get it.
