North Carolina’s 9 most magical winter festivals
Nights are brighter and filled with cheer at these family-friendly winter festivals held across North Carolina.
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Video: NC Republicans fail to fund domestic violence prevention program
With NC Republicans stalled on a budget deal, an ankle-monitoring program designed to stop domestic violence expires.
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Video: NC Gov. Josh Stein calls out ICE, Border Patrol
Late Sunday, NC Gov. Josh Stein called out the masked federal immigration agents creating an uproar in Charlotte.
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Video: ICE and Border Patrol’s invasion of Charlotte isn’t ‘law and order’
Senior Editor Billy Ball explains the BIG difference between local cops and agents of ICE and the Border Patrol.
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Officials in Charlotte vow to resist looming ICE, Border Patrol crackdown
As ICE and Border Patrol head for Charlotte, local groups say they are training volunteers on how to protest and informing immigrants of their rights.
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NC Angel Tree program supports kids in need for Christmas
A program is helping families in North Carolina who are struggling to experience the joy of Christmas.
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What North Carolina Medicare enrollees should expect in 202
Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees could see increases in premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses in 2026.
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Right-wingers in NC are now targeting SEL, or ‘social-emotional learning’ in schools
After years of targeting things like "critical race theory" and education on racial injustice, right-wingers in NC have a new enemy in SEL.
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Carolina Beach nourishment project set to begin in an effort to protect the coast
Coastal erosion off the coast of NC has been exacerbated by climate change, researchers say, leaving local communities like Carolina Beach to take on major beach nourishment projects.
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10 ways to embrace ‘hygge’ in NC this winter
Hygge is all about stopping to smell the roses, as the old saying goes. Read up on these 10 ways to make your winter life a touch softer and cozier.
Verizon offers payments following outage. How NC users can get one
| January 16, 2026
Verizon customers are eligible for a payment from the carrier following a seven-hour outage that affected much of the U.S., including parts of North Carolina.
Black workers disproportionately displaced by AI as tech grows
| January 16, 2026
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Experts say AI will disproportionately impact Black and brown workers through displacement and the environmental burden of data centers, which are more likely to be located in marginalized communities.
How Trump’s rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act could impact NC
| January 15, 2026
The Trump administration wants to roll back the Endangered Species Act, a law that experts say has been key to preserving animals like the bald eagle and the red wolf.
Here are the NC stops for the Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’
| January 15, 2026
What to know about the Buddhist monks and their "Walk for Peace," which includes multiple stops in North Carolina.
Get a sneak peek of NC’s best spring & summer festivals
| January 15, 2026
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Mark your calendars for these can’t-miss spring and summer 2026 festivals in North Carolina.