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RALEIGH — North Carolina’s 2026 election results produced several tight races in both statehouse and congressional contests. A handful of those contests may come down to a recount. North Carolina’s 2026 election results remain unofficial until after the Nov. 13 canvass. On that day, all 100 county boards...
Public media organizations PBS NC and WTVI PBS Charlotte have announced a merger to preserve statewide educational media. The agreement between the Raleigh and Charlotte-based organizations will allow for public service programming in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region to reach a statewide audience following approval by the Federal Communications Commission, according to the press release . “WTVI has been a trusted presence in living rooms across the Charlotte region, and I have deep respect for what the station has meant to its viewers, members and to the community,” David Crabtree, PBS North Carolina’s chief executive officer and general manager, said in the release. “Bringing WTVI into the PBS NC family means that everything WTVI has built now has a statewide stage.”
Some vendors say the North Carolina State Fair played unfair this year in taking 15 percent of their sales after tax. The state fair tripled its revenue from food sales as compared with last year. In 2028, these fairgrounds will be 100 years old and the fair director says they’ll...
LAURINBURG — Official election results following Friday’s canvass show Republican incumbent Danny Earl Britt Jr. maintaining a 225-vote lead in the N.C. Senate race, while Democratic incumbent Jamie Adams holds a 62-vote advantage in the race for District Attorney for Judicial District 21. Both races remain within the...
Cans of whipped topping sold at Costco stores in North Carolina are being recalled over possible contamination. Shoppers are warned not to eat Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream because it could contain “a small amount of a cleaning chemical,” according to a notice sent to members on Nov. 7. The affected 15 oz. cans were sold in a 8CT/3PK case pack with item code AC50. Customers should also check for the following: Costco item #: 1777000 Lot: 04/02/2027 (Best If Used By APR/02/27) Time stamp on affected cans: 00:35 – 02:45 Manufacturer Alamance Foods issued the recall “out of an abundance of caution.” The whipped cream was sold across a dozen states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. “Members have reported a chemical smell and taste, but no serious adverse effects requiring medical care have been reported,” the company said. Customers are advised to stop using the affected product and return it to Costco for a full refund. Other food recalls The whipped topping is the latest in a long list of grocery items that have been recalled in North Carolina. Most recently, select varieties of Brad’s Plant Based Crunch Kale Chips were pulled from shelves
While Western North Carolina saw more Democrats elected to the state House and Senate than the previous decade, most incumbent Republicans held onto their seats in the far west. After the Nov. 3 election, Democrats in Raleigh will now control the N.C. House of Representatives for the first time in 16 years after winning 71 of 120 seats, according to unofficial results . Democrat Lynne Russo won the 117th House district, which covers about half of Henderson County. Her victory marks the first time a Democrat has held the seat since 1959, according to her campaign, and she credits the victory to her focus on Hurricane Helene relief efforts – and the region’s frustration with inadequate funding. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); “The morning of the election, I said to my campaign manager, we’re about to find out just how tired America is – and it turned out they were pretty tired,” Russo told NC Local. She won by just under 4 points over Republican Chelsea Walsh. Walsh took incumbent Republican Jennifer Balkcom’s place in the election after Balkcom was tapped to run for N.C.’s 11th House District Congressional seat . Russo said she hoped to
Moving from Charlotte or Raleigh to rural North Carolina gives your dog a whole new world to sniff. It also changes familiar habits, from quick potty breaks to trips for veterinary care. Country life can be wonderful for dogs, but open space still needs boundaries and planning. A few steady...
Discover two North Carolina farm-to-food bank programs ensuring food reaches the kitchens of hungry families instead of being thrown out. Not all the food grown on North Carolina farms makes it to supermarket shelves. Oversized sweetpotatoes, misshapen watermelons and tomatoes with cosmetic blemishes can be rejected by retailers despite being just as nutritious as their picture-perfect counterparts. When fresh food gets rejected, it often ends up in the landfill.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New Medicaid requirements are approaching, raising concerns about how changes to healthcare coverage could affect patients across western North Carolina. For many families, the cost of health insurance is already becoming difficult to manage. "We've seen folks who went from paying $150 last year, their...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed this coming Sunday, Nov. 15, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in North Carolina. The proclamation recognizes an international day to remember people killed and seriously injured on our roads, acknowledge first responders and advocate for better driving habits.
Income tax increases and surcharges on high earners are cropping up around the country, along with taxes on the extra homes that the wealthiest Americans own.
Pitt County, NC — Governor Josh Stein visited Grady-White Boats in Greenville on Tuesday, November 10 and inducted owner Eddie Smith into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, recognizing his contributions to North Carolina and the boating industry. Smith took over a struggling boat manufacturer in 1968 and...
North Carolina’s Sweet Potato Harvest Overcomes Adversity. Despite a challenging start due to prolonged drought conditions, North Carolina’s sweet potato farmers are seeing a promising turnaround. The state’s status as a leading producer remains intact, thanks to favorable weather shifts later in the season. The planting of...
A daily look at some of The News & Observer’s headlines on Nov. 13 in past years. On this day in 1926 , The News & Observer published a story about the Duke Foundation chair advocating for having money collected by churches go not toward building new church buildings but building a hospital in Durham County. W.S. Rankin spoke at Trinity Methodist Church in Durham, sharing his concerns that the church was “becoming so absorbed in the formalities” that it was not creating resources to help physically ailing people. Rankin shared stories about visiting poor people on the county’s outskirts who couldn’t afford medical diagnoses and didn’t live near hospitals. He said although North Carolina churches had been building hospitals, there needed to be more in other regions. “They have built them in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, and other places where half of the beds are vacant the year round, while in other places the suffering continues without relief.” Charlotte Speedway manager considers yearly races Also in 1926, Charlotte Speedway manager C.W. Roberts announced that the facility was considering hosting events just once a year. A race held the day before had 7,500 attendees, numbers much smaller than the usual turnout. Roberts
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — U.S. Census Bureau numbers show that more than 61 million Americans are 65 or older. By the year 2031, North Carolina’s population is expected to have more older adults than children under the age of 18. We all hope to remain in our own homes as we age, but the reality […]
NC NEWSLINE - Gov. Josh Stein was on hand Monday as Meals on Wheels delivered its eight millionth meal in Forsyth County. The recipient was Ben Briggs, a 105-year-old retired science teacher who relies on the nonprofit to deliver meals to his home. In North Carolina 13.9% of seniors, more...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Tim Merrick won the North Carolina House District 20 race over Dane Scalise by 77 votes after the New Hanover County Board of Elections completed its vote canvass. Official results posted on the State Board of Elections website show Merrick received 22,156 votes to...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that 14 tornadoes touched down last month across North Carolina — with 10 of those in the Raleigh-Durham region — during an outbreak from Isaias. The newly detected twister was a Raleigh-area EF-0 with winds of 80 mph that hit within a heavily wooded area near […]
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is joining a lawsuit to block a proposed merger between two major veterinary supply distributors, warning the deal could raise costs for veterinarians and pet owners.
Consumers complained about fuel quality at two dozen gas Triangle stations recently, and state inspectors found issues at a handful of them. Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, customers submitted complaints about 24 stations in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Standards Division didn’t receive any complaints about Orange County stations during that time. Complaints were made about 20 Wake County stations, two in Johnston and one each in Durham and Chatham, according to records obtained by The News & Observer. In the complaints, drivers reported a variety of issues with their vehicles including: losing power, having difficulty starting; check engine lights turning on; and engines stalling. Some people reported taking their cars to mechanics, who said the cars were filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors followed up on the complaints and discovered fuel quality problems at five stations, all in Wake County. Tests are conducted at stations and in the lab to ensure that fuel meets the advertised ethanol content, octane rating and other specifications. That way, consumers get what they’re paying for , and don’t inadvertently damage their vehicles with contaminated fuel. Here’s what the tests showed. Fuel
