2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
Here's everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
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COMMUNITY
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42 music festivals coming to North Carolina in 2025
Check out all the 2025 music festivals we could find spanning from the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina to the coast.
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Meet Beckie Spears, the NC Principal of the Year
Beckie Spears, principal of Wilkesboro Elementary, was honored as the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year for her impactful leadership.
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25 books publishing in 2025 that we can’t wait to read
Numerous books are set to be published in 2025, but these are a few of our most anticipated reads. Here are our 25 books publishing in 2025 we can't wait to read.
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Durham teacher’s foodraiser tackles local food insecurity for 10th year
A North Carolina teacher is behind a "foodraiser" giving hope to Durham families facing food insecurity during school breaks.
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Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems say it can be tough to tell from miles away, but there are clues.
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Duke Energy’s plan to delay vital carbon emissions goal is accepted
Duke Energy, one of the worst contributors to climate change in the country, successfully convinced the North Carolina Utilities Commission to let it push a key 2030 deadline to at least 2032, but environmental advocates warn that there's little time left to run out the clock on this urgent issue.
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9 horse-drawn carriage tours to try in North Carolina
Get out in the open air with these horse-drawn carriage rides offered throughout North Carolina.
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Good News Friday: You can go to the North Carolina Zoo next week for just 5 bucks
Our weekly “Good News Friday” roundup has some big wins for animal-lovers, and there’s a doozy of a meteor shower tonight.
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I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.
If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier. Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s...
