‘Ooh’ and ‘ah’ at fall foliage on North Carolina’s prettiest autumn drives
Drink in the fall foliage on these scenic drives throughout North Carolina.
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2025
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Affordability
Sep
2025
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As final season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ wraps up, here’s where you can go in NC to relive your favorite scenes
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.
Sep
2025
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Oktoberfest, North Carolina-style: 19 German heritage celebrations across the state
Grab your dirndl or lederhosen and get ready for some German-style food and fun at these Oktoberfest events in North Carolina.
Sep
2025
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7 classic roadside diners in North Carolina that are worth a detour
Hearty, mouth-watering food and an authentic atmosphere make these classic diners in North Carolina worth visiting—no matter how far you have to drive.
Aug
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‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban
Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.
Aug
2025
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Video: SNAP helps this grandpa feed his 5 grandchildren
Over his lifetime, Gregory Jones has witnessed first-hand the life-saving benefits of the federal SNAP program: as a child, as a college student, as an advocate for low income families, and now as a caregiver for his parents and his five grandchildren.
Aug
2025
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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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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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Say ‘see ya!’ to summer with these 8 events in Raleigh & beyond
Summertime is wrapping up soon, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. Check out these eight events in Raleigh to take your kids to before summer ends.
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5 ways to save on back-to-school shopping in North Carolina
The average American is going to spend more than $800 this year on back-to-school shopping. Yikes. Here’s how to do it without breaking the bank in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s 9 most magical winter festivals
| November 19, 2025
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Nights are brighter and filled with cheer at these family-friendly winter festivals held across North Carolina.
‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Target, Home Depot, and Amazon
| November 14, 2025
Organizers are asking Americans to boycott retailers for allying with or failing to stand up to the Trump administration.
NC Angel Tree program supports kids in need for Christmas
| November 14, 2025
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A program is helping families in North Carolina who are struggling to experience the joy of Christmas.
Billy Ball Explains NC: Who’s really getting food stamps in NC?
| November 12, 2025
Every Wednesday, NC journalist Billy Ball unpacks the most important stories in NC and corrects the bad information.
Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
| November 5, 2025
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This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.