13 hidden gems in the 2025 North Carolina Travel Guide
The new North Carolina travel guide gives a first look at the best spots to visit in the Tar Heel state in 2025.
Jan
2025
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COMMUNITY
Jan
2025
10
Best places for mocktails in Asheville
Whether you’re sober or participating in Dry January, check out these eight spots for delicious mocktails in Asheville, North Carolina.
Jan
2025
10
The 5 strangest North Carolina news stories of 2024
These are the five North Carolina news stories that had everyone talking last year.
Jan
2025
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From bar to barre: Where we’re going this Dry January
About half of US adults consider taking a break from drinking after the holidays in what is known as Dry January. Here's what you need to know.
Jan
2025
2
The cutthroat Midwest breeding ring behind North Carolina pet stores
A look at the Puppy Mill Belt, a Midwest ring of large, commercial breeding operations that supplies some North Carolina pet stores. The Humane Society says many of those operations are abusing dogs or keeping them in unsafe conditions.
Jan
2025
2
On his last day in office, Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 men on death row to life in prison
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death row sentences, reducing the state's death row population by more than 10% in a historic farewell decision.
Jan
2025
2
VIDEO: NC Chinese Lantern Festival runs through Jan. 12 in Cary
The holidays are over, but you can still catch a really cool light display in North Carolina. Let's check out the NC Chinese Lantern Festival together.
Dec
2024
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OPINION: My 2-year-old son is recovering from brain surgery. Health insurance says they won’t cover the therapy.
A North Carolina family says they've been forced to make heartbreaking choices because of health insurance companies who won't pay for the care their son needs.
Dec
2024
23
10 New Year’s (Eve) fireworks displays happening in North Carolina
Pickles, acorns, blueberries and more—find 10 of the quirkiest New Year’s Eve celebrations and 2025 fireworks displays right here in NC.
Dec
2024
23
NC launches $20M plan to remove police from mental health transport
North Carolina launches a $20 million initiative to replace police vehicles with civilian transportation services for mental health crisis cases.
Video: The Republican manipulation of the Charlotte light rail murder
| September 17, 2025
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Breaking down the politics and the emotional manipulation behind Republicans' crime narrative after the Charlotte light rail murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle forms in Atlantic. Will it hit North Carolina?
| September 17, 2025
Here's the latest on Tropical Storm Gabrielle and whether it will have any potential impact on North Carolina.
Where are the best places to live in North Carolina? See if your town made Niche’s list
| September 17, 2025
A new list from Niche ranks the best places to live in North Carolina. Western NC was slighted, but the Triangle is well-represented. Check it out.
As final season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ wraps up, here’s where you can go in NC to relive your favorite scenes
| September 17, 2025
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The series finale of Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” airs today. Here’s everything you need to know about its NC filming locations.
Fayetteville athlete Bianca Harvey shares her battle with cancer on TikTok, plus dancing
| September 16, 2025
This is the story of Bianca Harvey, a Fayetteville native and former athlete who's shared her battle with Stage 4 cancer on TikTok and Instagram.