OPINION: Don’t let the country be ruined
"Let them gather all the food of these good years that are coming… so that the country may not be ruined."
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Politics
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NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention
The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
Aug
2025
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Good News Friday: NASCAR driver & actor raises money for children’s camp
This week was full of star power, with one actor set to teach at UNC Greensboro and another looking to raise money for a local children’s camp. The annual Asheville Quilt Show also takes place this weekend after a year off due to Helene.
Aug
2025
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North Carolina will cut Medicaid rates in October, putting care at risk
The General Assembly has still not agreed on a full budget and the "mini-budget" it passed last month fell $319 million short of what is needed to fund Medicaid. The state's health secretary told lawmakers that if they don't fill that gap, some services would have to be reduced.
Aug
2025
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NC food banks can’t fill the hunger gap caused by federal SNAP cuts, nonprofit leaders say
‘The worst hunger crisis that we’ve seen in nearly 20 years’
Aug
2025
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Holy ship! Remains from 4 potential shipwrecks were found in NC
East Carolina University’s Program in Maritime Studies discovered the remains of 4 potential shipwrecks. Here’s what you need to know about ECU's discovery.
Aug
2025
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11 bizarre traditions North Carolina colleges keep alive
From racing for cake to streaking and screaming to blow off steam during finals, discover the bizarre traditions of North Carolina colleges.
Aug
2025
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The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
President Trump's tariffs and federal cuts to food banks and SNAP benefits threaten to increase food insecurity in a state where more than 1.6 million people, including 1 in 5 children, do not get enough to eat. NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of U.S. adults are...
Aug
2025
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NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters
Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein's veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly's approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
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2025
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Good News Friday: A new home for endangered penguins
This week, some Durham students kicked off the school year and their future careers. Also this week, a young Davidson, North Carolina resident is looking to help fund a new home for endangered penguins and Grandfather Mountain prepares to promote conservation by hosting their annual Junior Naturalist day.
