Stories tagged: "Local"


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5 Things to Know About North Carolina’s Mt. Olive Pickle Company

As one of the most beloved pickle brands, Mt. Olive has a lot to offer. Here are five key facts that will give you a deeper appreciation for this iconic pickle company that calls North Carolina home.

Yes, there are elections this year, NC. A new state tool tells you all you need to know. (Shutterstock)
Yes, There Are Elections This Year. A New State Tool Tells You All You Need to Know

More than 90 counties in North Carolina have local elections this year for vital roles that help set a community’s budget and define its principles.

North Carolina state Rep. Erin Paré, the only Republican in Wake County's legislative district, presents her proposal to change how members of the Wake County Board of Commissioners are elected during a committee meeting at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)
NC Republicans Reject Local Control, Want to Force Wake County to Change How It Elects County Commissioners

Republican State Rep. Erin Paré wants to force the state's most populous county to become the only one in the state that holds nonpartisan commissioner elections, and requires that members be elected by district, rather than the county at large.

FILE - Power transmission lines deliver electricity to rural Orange County on Aug. 14, 2018, near Hillsborough, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Gunfire Damages North Carolina Substation, No Outage Caused

EnergyUnited said that an alarm early Tuesday alerted it to an equipment problem at the substation in Randolph County, north of Charlotte.

This Asheville coffee shop, opened in 1999, took a double-decker bus from England and made it one of the area's more original coffee shop vibes. (Image via Double D's Coffee and Desserts)
9 Local Coffee Shops in North Carolina That We Love

Just about every North Carolina town or city has a coffee shop that’s worth a visit. We’ve picked some of our favorites below.

DeWitt Powell, Jones Lake's longtime park superintendent, vigilantly guarded the atmosphere of peace and dignity of the park. No litter or profanity was permitted, and Black families could camp, hike, fish, swim or just relax on the lake's shores. Powell, who held his post for decades,  established that atmosphere in the Jim Crow era, against the odds in rural Bladen County.
How the ‘MLK of Jones Lake’ Made This NC Park an Island of Equality

Jones Lake State Park, North Carolina’s first to admit Black visitors, was a place guests could breathe freely, thanks to its first Black park superintendent.

These two runners brought the Thanksgiving spirt at a prior Charlotte Turkey Trot (Image courtesy of Charlotte Turkey Trot.)
Work Up an Appetite at One of These Seven NC Thanksgiving Fun Runs

Jumpstart your Thanksgiving morning with a pick from our Top 7 North Carolina turkey trots, 5ks and fun runs.