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Central North Carolina expected see above normal temperatures this week amid drought
2+ week, 3+ day ago (230+ words) Over the weekend, meteorologists had said it was going to be dangerously hot. But they've since revised the forecast to say it's not as dangerous as the heat index and humidity would normally be in the summer. Still, starting on…...
The federal government is on board with passenger rail expansion in North Carolina
3+ week, 3+ day ago (209+ words) North Carolina is working with the federal government to expand passenger rail service, according to the head of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's rail division. Jason Orthner testified before the General Assembly's Joint Transportation Oversight Committee on April 2. He…...
State announces pause to Wilmington harbor deepening project
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced this week that the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing its review for the proposed Wilmington Harbor Federal Channel Deepening Project. The DEQ Division of Coastal Management (DCM) received a note from the…...
Flu deaths are surging in North Carolina, and the state's vaccination rate has dropped
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (487+ words) With flu deaths spiking in North Carolina, state health officials are urging people to get their annual flu vaccines. The N. C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday that 63 additional people died from the flu in the state, bringing this…...
A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It's Still a Dirt Field.
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (899+ words) Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22, 000 people. The ambulances frequently travel back and forth to Mission Hospital in Asheville, the largest and most central hospital in…...
NCGOP wants investigation of alleged Wilmington election fraud, local Democratic party calls it a "political stunt"
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (471+ words) State and local Republicans shared allegations that one voter received text messages offering cash from three Democratic candidates in the Wilmington city council race in exchange for votes. To date, no other voters in the area have come forward with…...
Applying to a North Carolina college? Save on fees this College Application Week
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (294+ words) Governor Josh Stein has declared the week of October 20 College Application Week in North Carolina. Throughout this week, 45 colleges and universities across the state are waiving their application fees for students who submit a college application through College for North…...
Suspect held after allegedly firing from boat into waterfront bar in North Carolina
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (431+ words) Updated September 28, 2025 at 8: 17 PM EDT Three people were killed and five wounded in Southport, N. C. , on Saturday night when police say a gunman attacked a bar from the water, driving his boat up alongside an open-air dock-front bar and opening fire....
Here's what to know about how Hurricane Erin will impact North Carolina
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (475+ words) As rip tides from Hurricane Erin create dangerous conditions along the North Carolina coast, many residents and visitors have evacuated the Outer Banks, and local officials have warned people to stay away from the beaches. Erin lost strength early Tuesday…...
Congress has passed its sweeping tax passage. How are North Carolina politicians reacting?
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (701+ words) With a final vote in the U. S. House of Representatives on Thursday, a sweeping tax bill that will touch almost every sector of the economy and overhaul industries like energy and health is headed to President Donald Trump's desk for a…...