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Hurricane Helene changed Yancey County forever
Economy
Why two NC constitutional amendments on the ballot could be devastating
Elections
6 texts, 5 calls, 38 mins: Records reveal Michael Whatley’s work as Helene ‘recovery czar’
Culture
Good News Friday: Eric Church is giving away homes in western North Carolina
Voting by mail in North Carolina? Watch this video
Why the small town of Ronda, North Carolina, appears headed for dissolution
Is kratom legal in North Carolina? What to know after Ole Miss deaths
Democratic lawmaker says more needs to be done to rein in data centers
NC judge rules Chatham County data center can go forward despite moratorium
Opinion: Cumberland County schools should follow Wake’s lead on book bans
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Business
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Wake County commissioners clear the way for Atrium-WakeMed combo at contentious meeting
Why this rural Wilmington area could be NC’s next development hotspot
Fear of a ‘coffin nail:’ How tariffs have hurt this Raleigh business
‘Now is the time’ to speak up against tariffs, says NC lawmaker
Cannabis
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Hemp gets a temporary reprieve, but what’s next for cannabis in NC?
Good News Friday: The NC hemp ban isn’t dead, but it’s delayed
Billy Ball Explains NC: Is North Carolina finally ready for medical cannabis?
What updating North Carolina marijuana laws would mean for western NC
Civil Rights
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What to know about mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms
3 things happening in NC: Charlotte school board is in crisis mode
The US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting
Protestor: NC Supreme Court justices are siding with corporations over people
Crime & Safety
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How Asheville’s ‘No Rent for Slumlords’ ordinance could help renters
Can mobile solar power help NC recover after storms?
Army veteran from NC: Trump ‘funds endless wars’ and does not support the troops
NC resident reacts to prediction AI could ‘kill us all’ within 10 years
Economy
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Gas prices are now over $4 a gallon in North Carolina. Here’s why
As power bills soar, top NC Democrat Anderson Clayton blasts Michael Whatley for Duke Energy investments
Gas prices surge in NC, with more increases on the way. Here’s why
Why NC candidate Jamie Ager supports a ban on stock trading by members of Congress
Education
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Billy Ball Explains NC: The Republican politicians who brought Bill Belichick to UNC
What does NC’s new community college funding model mean for schools, students and employers?
How three North Carolina schools made big gains on chronically absent students
NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high
Elections
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Billy Ball Explains NC: 3 things to know about Trump’s speech in NC
Why this ad attacking Senate candidate Roy Cooper is a boldfaced lie
3 things happening in NC: Trump rallies with Michael Whatley following troubling AP report
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at Michael Whatley rally
Environment
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Conservationists in NC just saved 121 biodiverse acres next to Chimney Rock State Park
Two years after Helene, a county-by-county breakdown of recovery in western NC
NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson breaks down $590 million ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
Good News Friday: Why NC’s $590 million PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours is such a big deal
Healthcare
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Asheville nurses protest AI software at NC’s Mission Hospital
NC doctor blasts Republican politician for saying ‘abortion is never medically necessary’
Extreme heat and workplace negligence: An immigrant farmworker’s story in NC
NC healthcare costs are skyrocketing. This report says Trump is partly to blame
Housing
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Helene killed his wife and destroyed his mobile home. New tenants are now renting the same flood-prone land.
Good News Friday: Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a lot this week. So did NC.
How much it takes to be considered ‘middle class’ in North Carolina
What would Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s plan to replace FEMA mean for NC?
Immigration
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An ICE facility could change this small town in Eastern North Carolina
This western NC family says they paid $16K to an immigration attorney accused of running a scam
Billy Ball Explains NC: ICE arrests 13 people in Pisgah National Forest raid
How a family swimming spot at Pisgah National Forest in NC became ‘a trap’ for an ICE raid
Infrastructure
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It’s peak hurricane season in NC. So where are the storms?
How federally dependent is North Carolina? See WalletHub’s state rankings
G20 in Asheville ignores climate’s role in Helene
Here’s what happened at the G20 talks in Asheville
Labor
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The Veteran’s Farm helps NC vets find purpose in agriculture
Good News Friday: NC employees get ‘historic’ boost in parental leave
3 things happening in NC: This town started a festival for moonshine legend ‘the Cherry Bounce King’
Video: UNC Chapel Hill grad raises alarm over AI and entry-level jobs
LGBTQ
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Opinion: The grotesque indifference of Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s latest attack
Rainbow rundown: 6 ways to celebrate Pride 2026 in North Carolina
Video: NC lawmaker says it’s ‘a failure of policy’ that HIV prevention medication is not more available
Meet Queen Suzie, the Bible Belt’s biggest ally
Money & Jobs
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The Russian government was welcomed at Trump’s G20 event in NC. Journalists, not so much
Billy Ball Explains NC: Controversial AI leaders visit Chapel Hill for G20 forum
Asheville protesters plan big showing as G20 meets in western NC
Environmentalist says Duke Energy is making billions while North Carolina pays high prices
Politics
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Jamie Ager vows to secure Helene funding, lower costs, and fight DC corruption
Michael Whatley holds thousands in companies with ties to housing market
Good News Friday: Forget Trump. Here’s what the crime stats actually say in NC
Michael Whatley, Laurie Buckhout endorsed by twice-convicted sex offender
Reproductive Rights
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3 dumb questions with North Carolina lawmaker Beth Helfrich
Opinion: North Carolina can help lead the fight for real abortion access
This 36-year-old is the CEO of four abortion clinics in NC and GA
On Dobbs anniversary, NC student tried to tell Sen. Budd why abortion bans are so dangerous
Rural
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Billy Ball Explains NC: Why Trump’s North Carolina gerrymander could backfire
NC A&T: New clean-energy economy project could bring jobs to rural North Carolina
Republicans redrew this congressional district in NC. They could break a 114-year losing streak
After bear attack in western NC, here are some bear safety tips
Sports
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Atlanta Falcons stadium employee caught celebrating with Panthers star Bryce Young
3 things happening in NC: Josh Stein just blasted a controversial GOP court bill. Here’s why
Good News Friday: After latest Little League Softball World Series, it’s clear the sport runs through NC
Good News Friday: NC State women’s basketball surprises local player with a scholarship
