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You may qualify to file your taxes for free in North Carolina—here’s how

by Jessica Swarner

| February 6, 2025

Community | NATIONAL NEWS | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
An estimated 1.6 million North Carolinians will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year. 
FILE - A partially burned yearbook is seen on the ground in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File).

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself

by Associated Press

| February 5, 2025

Community | HEALTH
There's the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here's what you can do in the aftermath.
FILE - Washington players stand during the playing of the national anthem wearing warm-up jackets for Black History Month before an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Feb. 12, 2022, in Seattle.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

by Associated Press

| February 4, 2025

Community | History
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.
College students standing outside an academic building.

The 9 cheapest colleges in North Carolina (we did the math!)

by Britteny Dee

| January 31, 2025

college | Community | HARDGATE
Attending college in North Carolina doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out the cheapest colleges in the state.