Rural Economy
-
Goodyear may close Fayetteville plant, putting 1,700 jobs at risk
One of the largest employers in the Fayetteville area, Goodyear, could close by the end of 2027. Here’s what to know.
-
Gas prices are rising in NC. Where to find the cheapest gas in the state
As Trump’s war in Iran continues to affect prices at the pump, here’s where you will find the highest and lowest gas prices in NC.
-
NC Democrats propose bill to limit data centers, protect consumers
With concerns about rising energy costs and threats to the environment, lawmakers have proposed a bill to reign in data centers by requiring them to disclose their impact on energy consumption.
-
What traveling across rural NC taught me about America’s broken healthcare system
In an age of healthcare advancements, and in a state where growth and opportunities seem readily available, many of the state’s communities are simply being left behind.
-
This North Carolina county wants the state to act on Chemours’ PFAS contamination
Cumberland County officials want the state to crack down on Chemours for leaking PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” into residents’ drinking water.
-
On the North Carolina coast, a fight’s brewing over shellfish farms, moratoriums
A simmering dispute over coastal water rights, shellfish farms, and who gets to do what where is in danger of moving from a slow boil to an outright dispute on the North Carolina coast.
-
New report shows ‘significant racial disparities’ by Wells Fargo
A new report finds that the Charlotte-based banking giant Wells Fargo was significantly less likely to lend money to Black and Latino people.
-
18 months after Helene, this western NC lawmaker is still fighting for funding to rebuild
Western North Carolina has received less than 20% of the $60 billion needed to recover from Hurricane Helene.
-
North Carolina is the nation’s top producer of these two things
North Carolina produces two crops at greater volume than any other US state—learn what they are and their history in NC.
-
‘In a very bad place’: A western NC county’s wait for federal Helene reimbursement
Henderson County in western NC has spent millions on storm damage, but local leaders say they’re still waiting for federal Helene reimbursement from the Trump administration.
