Housing
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Here’s why toilet paper, lumber and other necessities may cost more in North Carolina
The key to the rising costs in certain North Carolina sectors is President Trump’s growing trade war with Canada.
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Dragons, cobras, and tigers: What to know about the Asia expansion at the North Carolina Zoo
In today’s Good News Friday, we unpack the North Carolina Zoo’s long-awaited Asia expansion. Plus, Charlotte needs stuff for teens to do.
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5 takeaways from western NC’s Helene recovery committee
Most importantly, proposed Helene relief programs in western NC require much more funding than is currently available.
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Good News Friday: Eric Church is giving away homes in western North Carolina
County star Eric Church rings in the Helene anniversary the right way. Plus, 9 North Carolina hotels land a Micheline star.
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How Asheville’s ‘No Rent for Slumlords’ ordinance could help renters
A new ordinance in Asheville protects renters from paying for unsafe living conditions. Here’s how it works.
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Two years after Helene, a county-by-county breakdown of recovery in western NC
Only 14% of more than 2,900 recovery projects western NC submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are in the “closeout” stage two years after Helene.
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Why this rural Wilmington area could be NC’s next development hotspot
As the rural neighborhoods near Wilmington are transformed into bustling suburbs, a quiet area north of Porters Neck is poised to be the next development hotspot.
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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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Helene killed his wife and destroyed his mobile home. New tenants are now renting the same flood-prone land.
Why mobile homes in North Carolina are put in harm’s way time and again.
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Good News Friday: Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a lot this week. So did NC.
Why Jeff Jackson’s wins against Facebook and Trump’s mail-in voting rule are a win for everyone.
