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The Tar Heel State is home to many cemeteries—some of which have dark histories and ghostly legends associated with them.

12 most haunted cemeteries in North Carolina

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With spooky statues, ghostly figures, and inexplicable noises, these cemeteries in North Carolina give off eerie vibes sure to spook even the bravest visitors.
This year, the Sierra Club gave Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress an "F," scoring 12% on their metrics for transitioning away from climate-harming energy sources, coal and natural gas.

Report: Failing grade for Duke Energy on progress toward clean energy

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This year, the organization gave Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress an "F," scoring 12% on their metrics for transitioning away from climate-harming energy sources, coal and natural gas.
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One year after Helene, NC program teaches students resilience

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As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene's devastating landfall approaches, a program in western North Carolina schools is helping students cope with the tragedy.
If prenatal Tylenol has any autism association, which it may not, it would help account for only a fraction of cases, she said. Further, research has not deeply examined Tylenol risks in young children, and many rigorous studies refute a link between vaccines and autism.

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

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On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
The North Carolina Department of Labor found conditions on the farm were harmful to workers, such as the lack of proper breaks from the heat. The Barnes Farming Corporation was initially fined more than $187,000 in 2024. However, the fine was reduced in a settlement this year to $3,750.

Reduced fine for NC farmworker’s death raises accountability questions

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During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.