Good News
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Conservationists in NC just saved 121 biodiverse acres next to Chimney Rock State Park
A “biodiverse” property near Chimney Rock State Park could have been developed. Conservationists stepped in.
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This NC restaurant was just named one of the best in the U.S. by the New York Times
Among 50 picks from the New York Times for the best U.S. restaurants of 2026, one North Carolina location stood out.
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Good News Friday: Forget Trump. Here’s what the crime stats actually say in NC
Despite Trump’s lies, there’s actually good news about crime in NC. That, plus a Native American fashion show to remember.
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18 things to do in Wilmington for the last weekend of summer
The last, official weekend of summer is upon us, as fall officially begins Sept. 22. Here are 18 ways to celebrate it in the Wilmington area.
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Good News Friday: Why NC’s $590 million PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours is such a big deal
Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Thursday that the state’s reached a deal with DuPont and Chemours that will see the corporations pay out $590 million to the state and 11 local municipalities over PFAS contamination in North Carolina.
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Time to look up NC stargazers. Peak times for lunar eclipse, full moon
North Carolina and much of North America will be able to view a partial lunar eclipse this week as the August full moon rises.
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Good News Friday: Despite Trump’s threats, National Endowment of the Arts funds bound for NC
Today, Good News Friday has news of an inspiring grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, and awards for NC legends.
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Good News Friday: After latest Little League Softball World Series, it’s clear the sport runs through NC
A NC team has won the Little League Softball World Series four times in the last 11 years. Plus, a LEGO tribute to the Greensboro Four and a NC university takes on energy costs.
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‘Parent day’ at NC prison brings together incarcerated people and their children
Prison leaders are increasingly recognizing that incarceration affects children, too, and some NC prisons are looking for ways to better support family ties.
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Good News Friday: The NC hemp ban isn’t dead, but it’s delayed
For now, NC lawmakers are tabling a controversial hemp ban. Plus, a North Carolina sports great gets his dues.
