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The Mile High Kite Festival in Beech Mountain is one of 3 things happening in NC this week.

3 things happening in NC this week: Kites, the endangered hellbender, and a first taste of fall

Unseasonably cool temperatures, a kite festival, and a celebration of North America’s largest native salamander, sometimes referred to as a ‘snot otter.’ Here are 3 things happening in NC this week.
Good News Friday: NC high schooler wins prestigious scholarship

Good News Friday: NC high schooler wins prestigious scholarship for her research on heart disease

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Cary high school student Jamie Cheng is one of just 21 students nationwide receiving the $25,000 scholarship. She's researching heart disease.
wild horses of corolla can handle hurricane erin by using tactics they've been using for years

Corolla’s wild horses weather Hurricane Erin using a centuries’ old trick

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As Hurricane Erin moves by North Carolina, Corolla's wild horses weathered the storm thanks to a natural trick they’ve been using for centuries.
the "no tax on tips" proposal will benefit very few nc workers, critics say

NC ‘no tax on tips’ proposal would have little effect for workers, critics say

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North Carolina lawmakers want to follow the federal government's lead on exempting taxes on tips in most cases but critics of the policy said the minor benefits would only help a small number of workers.
nc data centers may further erode clean drinking water in the state

NC community worries data centers would drain local water supply

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A proposed Amazon data center campus threatens to worsen water issues in a small NC community.