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LAURINBURG — Democratic incumbent Jamie Adams held a 16-vote lead over Republican challenger Todd G. Scott in the race for District Attorney for Judicial District 21, which covers Scotland, Anson and Richmond counties, according to unofficial election results. Adams received 15,860 votes, or 50.03%, compared to Scott’s 15,844 votes,...
Duke Energy's $42 monthly Customer Assistance Program credit for about 77,000 to 80,000 North Carolina households ends Dec. 31 as rate hikes loom.
Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]
Triangle school districts are trying to get more information about how they’ll be impacted by Google’s plan to change access to Google Search in schools. Google set off a firestorm this week when it initially announced that it would turn off access to Google Search for schools that reject use of artificial intelligence. Google then said it wanted to “clarify ” that it will turn off access by default to Search and its AI tools Gemini and Gemini Notebook with schools deciding which ones to turn back on. “We’ll share more specifics with schools in the coming months ahead of the changes rolling out so they have time to prepare and enable a smooth transition,” Chris Phillips, Google’s vice president and general manager for education, said in a blog post Tuesday . “Our goal is simple: provide school leaders the control and confidence to use AI products in classrooms as they see fit.” Schools want more info on Google’s changes Google Classroom is used by 90% of school districts nationwide so any changes are drawing concern. “We’re monitoring and waiting for more details from the company,” said Michael Hyland, a Wake County school system spokesperson. The controversy comes as schools
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A major utility company will decrease rates in North Carolina this winter for residential, small and medium sized business customers. Piedmont Natural Gas announced its decreased rates took effect on Sunday, Nov. 1. Customers will start to see lower bills in their November statement. The utility...
North Carolina is set to lose three food-distribution facilities as Foster winds down its operations in the state. The move follows another recent grocery-distribution closure in Pennsylvania, but Foster’s planned…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Several businesses in Eastern North Carolina will offer special deals and free meals to honor veterans and active military members on Veterans Day. WAWA: Wawa will offer free any-size hot coffee to veterans, active military members and their families all day, with no military ID required. SHEETZ: Sheetz invites all veterans […]
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is warning Medicare beneficiaries that many plans plan 2027 increases, some significant, and that changes must be made by Dec. 7 for coverage to start Jan. 1. In an Oct. 14 release, Causey said, “Many plans have indicated that they intend to have increases, some significantly.” The department did... The post North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says many Medicare plans plan 2027 increases, some significant, and changes must be made by Dec. 7 for Jan. 1 coverage appeared first on The Financial Wire .
North Carolina households with someone 60+ or disabled can apply Dec. 1 for a one-time LIEAP heating payment of $300 to $500, a month before everyone else.
Here’s a quick look at what North Carolina readers are following on Friday, Nov. 6, from election upsets to a new winter outlook. The day’s reporting spans politics, local rules, radio news, weather and a UNC alum’s mental-health mission. Here are key takeaways: Blue wave reshapes NC delegation: Democrats Jamie Ager, LaKesha Womack, Paul Barringer, Richard Ojeda and Cyril Jefferson are set to be sworn in to the 120th Congress on Jan. 3 after unseating Republican incumbents, while three more Democrats await provisional ballots and possible recounts. Read more: Meet NC’s new Congress members after blue wave sends longtime Republicans home First Hispanic congressman from NC: Richard Ojeda, 56, a retired Army major who spent 15 years at Fort Bragg, will become North Carolina’s first Hispanic member of Congress after defeating Rep. Richard Hudson in the 9th District. Ojeda, the grandson of immigrant coal miners from Mexico and Romania, framed his victory as a tribute to their sacrifices. Read more: Grandson of immigrant coal miners, Ojeda will be NC’s first Hispanic congressman Recount watch for Foxx and Murphy: Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx trails her Democratic opponent Chuck Hubbard by less than a percentage point. Rep. Greg Murphy could face a
North Carolina Democrats mostly routed Republicans in Tuesday's midterm elections, shifting the balance of power in Raleigh and Washington. But voters still approved three Republican-backed changes to the state’s constitution that will affect your taxes and further cement voting rules. Here’s what it means for you. State lawmakers...
Riders may encounter different rules as they cross local boundaries.
The margin is tightening in a North Carolina Senate race that could decide control of the chamber — and perhaps all lawmaking in the state. Hoke County elections officials on Friday counted 59 provisional ballots and rejected 105 more in the race for the state’s 24th NC Senate District between powerful Republican Sen. Danny Britt and Democratic challenger Catina Hamm.
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the Currituck Sound Ferry transported over 14 thousand vehicles and close to 45 thousand passengers at no cost to vehicle owners in 2025 but that will soon change due to new toll rates. The Currituck Sound Ferry connects Knotts Island to mainland Currituck. […]
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina voters have approved a constitutional amendment giving state lawmakers greater authority to limit local property tax increases. But as Republicans prepare to move forward with a plan, local leaders warn the restrictions could leave counties struggling to pay for essential public services.
A longtime journalist from northwestern North Carolina is on the verge of unseating one of the state’s most powerful Republican members of Congress. Chuck Hubbard, 64, leads Rep. Virginia Foxx by 99 votes in the 5th Congressional District, according to unofficial returns — close enough to trigger a possible recount. Here are key takeaways: Hubbard is a lifelong resident of the 5th District whose grandfather founded the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, where Hubbard started working at age 8 inserting sections and helping with the mailing. He attends North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, serves on the boards of Wilkes Recovery Revolution, the Wilkes Child Abuse Prevention Team and the Wilkes Prison Ministry, and is married to Shari, a former state trooper. The couple has three daughters and two grandchildren. With all precincts reporting, Hubbard led Foxx 48.7% to 48.66% in the 5th Congressional District. Foxx, 83, a Republican from Banner Elk, currently chairs the powerful House Committee on Rules and has served in Congress since 2004 after a decade in the state Senate. Hubbard ran unsuccessfully against her in 2022 and 2024 before this third try. On a candidate questionnaire, Hubbard identified rising costs and inflation as the top issue, calling for an end
Severe storms swept through North Carolina today, ending about two weeks of little rain. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Bladen and Wayne counties, while central North Carolina dealt with flash flooding and crashes. What happened in Bladen County?. The weather service issued an updated tornado warning at...
North Carolina is getting a taste of the Lone Star State. Texas-based Buc-ee’s, already building one store in the state, is now eyeing a second location along Interstate 95. The travel center could join Texas-inspired restaurants setting up shop in the Raleigh area. From a barbecue joint to a beloved burger chain, here are openings The News & Observer has covered this year: Buc-ee’s could build a second North Carolina travel center near I-95 and Halifax Road in Rocky Mount. Its first NC location is already under construction off I-85/40 in Alamance County, and there’s no official opening date. East of Texas , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from owner Claire Calvin, opened at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus . The restaurant serves brisket, burnt ends, pork belly and housemade sausage. It’s an expansion of a Winston-Salem spot that opened in 2023. Shipley Donuts , founded in Houston in 1936, plans to open two Raleigh shops over the next two years, with the first expected in 2027. The chain is known for handcrafted doughnuts and savory kolaches stuffed with fillings like sausage and jalapeños. Whataburger opened its first Triangle locations : in Wake Forest at 489 Calvin Jones Highway and in Raleigh
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx said Friday she’s requested “nonpartisan election observers” to be present for vote counting across North Carolina’s 5th District as she trails in the election. Foxx, 83, has served 11 terms representing the district, which today encompasses rural parts the northwestern section of the state as well as most of Greensboro. Her Democratic opponent, Chuck Hubbard, is currently winning by just 99 votes, according to preliminary results. But county election boards still have to review provisional ballots — those with questions about the voters’ eligibility — and count some qualifying military and overseas ballots arriving before the deadline of 5 p.m. on Nov. 12 . On the ballots with outstanding questions, voters have until Nov. 10 to “cure” the ballot by fixing the problem or answering the question. Then the results will have to be certified by election officials. Following that, if the race remains within a 1% margin, as it currently is, a recount can be requested. What Foxx said In a Facebook on Friday, Foxx said, “Nonpartisan election observers under the guidance of the Committee on House Administration will be present across the 5th District as the count continues, and will serve as important, watchful
A recount expected in rural counties along North Carolina’s southern border will decide whether Democrats will take control of the full legislature for the first time since 2010—a scenario once considered almost impossible by many of the state’s political observers. Republican legislators who have controlled the North...
