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Why two NC constitutional amendments on the ballot could be devastating
Two proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution have the potential to radically disrupt revenue for local governments while making handouts to corporations and the wealthy permanent.
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Good News Friday: Eric Church is giving away homes in western North Carolina
County star Eric Church rings in the Helene anniversary the right way. Plus, 9 North Carolina hotels land a Micheline star.
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Why the small town of Ronda, North Carolina, appears headed for dissolution
The town of Ronda, North Carolina, is rich in history, just not much else.
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NC judge rules Chatham County data center can go forward despite moratorium
A Chatham County data center project will move forward despite the county’s moratorium, following a court decision.
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Opinion: Cumberland County schools should follow Wake’s lead on book bans
In one NC county, school leaders have created a template for resisting book bans.
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Conservationists in NC just saved 121 biodiverse acres next to Chimney Rock State Park
A “biodiverse” property near Chimney Rock State Park could have been developed. Conservationists stepped in.
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Two years after Helene, a county-by-county breakdown of recovery in western NC
Only 14% of more than 2,900 recovery projects western NC submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are in the “closeout” stage two years after Helene.
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Why this rural Wilmington area could be NC’s next development hotspot
As the rural neighborhoods near Wilmington are transformed into bustling suburbs, a quiet area north of Porters Neck is poised to be the next development hotspot.
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Good News Friday: Why NC’s $590 million PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours is such a big deal
Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Thursday that the state’s reached a deal with DuPont and Chemours that will see the corporations pay out $590 million to the state and 11 local municipalities over PFAS contamination in North Carolina.
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The Veteran’s Farm helps NC vets find purpose in agriculture
For 10 years, The Veteran’s Farm has been helping North Carolina’s military vets find community and purpose.
