The bountiful benefit of winter gardening in North Carolina
Winter gardening in North Carolina can produce bountiful results with a few considerations.
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2026
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LIFESTYLE
Dec
2025
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Check out the best New Year’s fireworks shows in NC, broken down by region
Check out these great fireworks shows, ranging from free to bougie, in each of North Carolina’s three geographical regions to end 2025 with a bang.
Dec
2025
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Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
Dec
2025
22
6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people
Read six heartwarming stories of "good Samaritans" doing kind deeds in NC.
Dec
2025
22
Report: Trash not a throw-away problem for NC, US
A new report looks through America's trash – and the results aren't pretty.
Dec
2025
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Tips to avoid scams during the holiday season
Scammers are kicking their operations into high gear for the holidays and consumers in North Carolina and across the country should be on high alert.
Dec
2025
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A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
Dec
2025
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Durham, NC: The traveler’s guide to Bull City
Durham’s art, dining, outdoor, and sports scenes make it an all-weather city; it’s worthy of a visit any time of year.
Dec
2025
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Maggie Valley elk gets help after becoming tangled in a toddler swing
On November 28, Maggie Valley residents spotted an elk with a toddler’s swing stuck in its antlers. Today, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission went out to help—here’s what you need to know.
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5 affordable holiday trips in North Carolina
From skiing excursions to action-packed days at the shore, affordable holiday getaways are possible across North Carolina.
The bountiful benefit of winter gardening in North Carolina
| January 6, 2026
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Winter gardening in North Carolina can produce bountiful results with a few considerations.
Check out the best New Year’s fireworks shows in NC, broken down by region
| December 24, 2025
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Check out these great fireworks shows, ranging from free to bougie, in each of North Carolina’s three geographical regions to end 2025 with a bang.
Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026
| December 23, 2025
ACA | ACA tax credits | Affordability | big beautiful bill | congress | CULTURE | Federal Cuts | Federal Harm | HEALTH | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | insurance | LIFESTYLE | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | NC POLITICS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics | politics | premiums
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people
| December 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DINING IN NC | EAT LOCAL | EXTREME WEATHER | FAMILY | Federal Cuts | Federal Harm | food | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | Music | nc community | NEWSMAKERS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | RALEIGH | SNAP | WAKE COUNTY | WNC
Read six heartwarming stories of "good Samaritans" doing kind deeds in NC.
Report: Trash not a throw-away problem for NC, US
| December 22, 2025
Community | environment | Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center | extended producer responsibility | food waste | garbage | landfill | LIFESTYLE | local politics | national politics | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | recycling | TECHNOLOGY | trash | waste
A new report looks through America's trash – and the results aren't pretty.