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These 9 North Carolina Towns Are Attracting Real Estate Investors, And Locals Are Taking Notice

One town on this list has two separate historic downtowns because Fuquay Springs joined with the neighboring community of Varina back in 1963. I love that kind of quirk. It tells you a place grew in its own odd, stubborn way. That same historic character now shares the spotlight with...

North Carolina · 9d

Salisbury Post

Kannapolis rejects parks and rec bond referendum

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis parks and recreation bond referendum did not get the votes in the 2026 general election. The general obligation bond would have allowed the city to take […]

Kannapolis, NC · 3d

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Your Rowan Holiday Guide, Part 1: Parades & Tree Lightings

There’s a moment every holiday season when the whole town gathers on a chilly sidewalk, kids perched on shoulders and hot chocolate in hand, waiting for the first marching band to round the corner or for a tree to flicker to life. In Rowan County, that moment happens again and again from mid-November through early December.

Rowan County, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

Randolph County historian preserves piece of local history

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A local historian is working to preserve and tell the history of the Poor House in Randolph County. The original property was more than 200 acres. Today, it is about one acre off Caraway Mountain Road and is the final resting place of more than 400 people who lived at the […]

Randolph County, NC · 15h

american-rails.com

Asheville Rail Corridor Gets $35.8 Million

RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the N.C. Department of Transportation $35.8 million for the Salisbury to Asheville rail corridor. The state release of October 30 describes the sum as approximately $36 million. The money is for development, final design, and construction, including work on more than 40 highway-rail crossing signal systems between Salisbury and Hickory.

Asheville, NC · 4d

Charlotte Observer

I-77 lanes to close near Lake Norman for construction of a 10-lane bridge

Beginning Monday, crews will install temporary single-lane closures on Interstate 77 near N.C. 150 exit 36 in Mooresville for construction of a 10-lane bridge, state highway officials said Friday. The closures will allow Charlotte-based contractor Blythe Development to build a new safety barrier wall and add pavement markings, according to a news release by the N.C. Department of Transportation. “Once those are installed, traffic will shift from the median to the outside lanes while crews begin building interior bridge bents,” according to the news release. Officials didn’t say how long the closures will last. Project will ease congestion, NCDOT says The Lake Norman-area closures are part of a $249 million project to improve the I-77/N.C. 150 interchange and widen N.C. 150 from N.C. 16 in Catawba County to the U.S. 21/N.C. 150 interchange in Mooresville. “The improvements will accommodate growing traffic volumes and ease congestion,” officials said. Construction began last year with crews improving storm drainage, installing utilities and moving traffic signals, according to NCDOT. “Bridge construction will be broken into multiple phases, and traffic will be maintained on the existing lanes of N.C. 150 at all times,” according to Friday’s statement. Work on the overall 15-mile project is expected

Mooresville, NC · 13h

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Aberdeen Carolina and Western Wins a $19.9 Million Grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway said on October 28 that it has been awarded a $19.9 million federal grant through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The project replaces rail laid in the early to mid 1900s with about 30 miles of continuous welded rail in Montgomery and Stanly counties. The grant supports a total investment of $41 million. The railroad and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will contribute 52 percent as the non-federal match.

Stanly County, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

Davidson County community members concerned about future Davie-Davidson Energy Complex

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Duke Energy and its subsidiary Piedmont Natural Gas are getting closer to approval for the rezoning of property on the Yadkin River that the company plans to turn into the Davie-Davidson Energy Complex. The complex will be split between Davidson County and Davie County, with the Davidson County side being officially […]

Davidson County, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

Salisbury annexes, rezones 362-acre Peeler Road industrial site

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council unanimously approved a 362-acre annexation for a Peeler Road industrial development, which city staff emphasized is not a data center. Seven Islands Environmental Solutions […]

Salisbury, NC · 1d

hoodline.com

Democrats Flip Cabarrus County Commission After Three Decades Of GOP Control

Democrats swept all three open seats on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners this week, handing the party control of the five-member board for the first time in more than three decades. Ingrid Nurse, Dan Redding and Phil Henry won the three available seats, flipping a board that Republicans have dominated since the early 1990s.

Cabarrus County, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

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Timber: Chestnut Hill Cemetery trees removed for rot

SALISBURY — Several trees were recently removed from Chestnut Hill Cemetery in southern Salisbury. The work was coordinated through Salisbury Cemetery Administrator Lindsey Stegall and completed by the Salisbury Grounds […]

Salisbury, NC · 1d

Public News Service

Groups call on NC county to reject rezoning for Duke Energy project

On Monday, the Davidson County Planning Board will decide whether to rezone hundreds of acres along the Yadkin River for a new Duke Energy project. Opponents contend it will harm surrounding communities and the environment. A Duke Energy subsidiary wants to build its Davie-Davidson Energy Complex along the Yadkin River, which requires major infrastructure and rezoning approvals. Davie County officials certified two proposed methane power plants as public utilities, allowing Duke Energy to build on land zoned residential and agricultural. The decision was made without a public hearing or special use permit. Davidson County officials voted in favor of rezoning land for a liquid natural gas storage facility for heavy industrial use. A final vote is scheduled for Monday. Nicole Eastman, Yadkin Riverkeeper, argued the facility isn't a public utility and said such a project should only be built in areas zoned for heavy industrial use. "It really doesn't make sense for two massive power plants that would draw a lot of water from the Yadkin River, and also would be discharging back into the river and contributing to air pollution," Eastman stressed. If approved, it would be the largest liquefied natural gas storage facility in the corporation’s history. The

Davie County, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

Two more years: Howard retains constituent confidence

Julia Howard has represented the people of her district since the 1980s, and she is heading back to Raleigh for at least two more years. The incumbent in District 77 […]

Rowan County, NC · 7h

Charlotte Observer

Charlotte voters approve $425M bond package. Other referendums fail in Union, Cabarrus

Charlotte voters approved three bond measures to help pay for housing, transportation and neighborhood improvement projects, according to unofficial returns late Tuesday. Elsewhere in the region, though, voters rejected bond packages for major projects in Cabarrus and Union counties. Charlotte 2026 bond packages As of 10:30 p.m., Charlotte’s $425 million bond package was approved by about two-thirds of votes, with 140 of 169 precincts reporting. Those bonds include the following: $280 million for transportation projects , including $100 million for large mobility projects, $50 million for sidewalks and $24 million for street resurfacing, among other things. $125 million for affordable housing projects . These bonds fund the city’s housing trust fund, which supports home repairs, down payment assistance and new affordable housing. $20 million for neighborhood improvement projects , including sidewalks, bike lanes and greenways. Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington promised voters that the city will not raise property taxes to repay the borrowed money, which will generate $242 million in interest over the course of the program. 🟦🟥 Live voting results: ››› North Carolina (US Senate race) ››› Mecklenburg County ››› Cabarrus County ››› Gaston County ››› Iredell County ››› Lincoln County ››› Union County >>More coverage ◽️ Get Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

Faced with defeat, developers nix plans for 450 Lake Norman homes on jammed road

Facing probable no votes by the Mooresville Board of Commissioners Monday night, Georgia and Florida developers permanently pulled their plans for a total of 450 apartments and townhomes along jam-packed N.C. 150 at Lake Norman. Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the developers’ requests to withdraw their rezoning applications for the homes. “This is not a table (of the requests) and not a rescheduling,” commissioner Gary West said. “When it’s withdrawn, it’s done.” “They kind of read the tea leaves that there was a chance of it not going through,” commissioner Eddie Karriker said about each request. “It wasn’t the right thing or the right time.” Developments along congested highway The developments would have sprouted along one of the Charlotte region’s most bottlenecked highways , N.C. 150, which led the Mooresville Planning Board in June to unanimously recommend denial of the requests. Georgia-based Davis Development wanted to build 261 apartments and two commercial outparcels on nearly 30 wooded and vacant acres in the 800 block of River Highway (N.C. 150). The homes would have been in eight three-story buildings on the south side of N.C. 150 across from the Water Oak subdivision, according to the developer’s plans. The development also would

Mooresville, NC · 3d

elonnewsnetwork.com

Amy Galey elected to NC State Senate for District 25

Republican incumbent Amy Galey beat Democratic opponent Southey Blanton for the North Carolina State Senate District 25 seat. She won with 51.57% of the vote. District 25 covers Burlington, Graham, Elon, as well as some parts of Randolph County. At 10:51 p.m., the NC State Board of Elections reported her...

North Carolina · 3d

Salisbury Post

‘In that order’ – Reelected senator says conscience, constituents and caucus behind voting

SALISBURY — While many Republican incumbents in the NC House and Senate were sent packing by voters, Salisbury’s senator Carl Ford cruised to re-election. “I got voted back into office […]

Salisbury, NC · 6h

Charlotte Observer

Four Democrats flipped GOP seats in Charlotte's suburban counties. Who are they?

Voters sent a message to President Donald Trump’s Republican Party Tuesday as candidates up and down the ballot rode a blue wave to victory. The North Carolina General Assembly was no exception. Democrats shattered the GOP’s iron grip on the state Senate, breaking its supermajority and appearing to fall just short of an even split that would have given the Democratic lieutenant governor tiebreaking power. The party meanwhile flipped the NC House after 16 years. Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham was one of the evening’s political casualties, losing to former Matthews town commissioner Ken McCool by a double-digit margin. But voters expected she could be in danger heading into Election Day. Results in nearby Republican-leaning districts came as more of a surprise. These are four of the newest Democratic leaders heading to Raleigh after flipping seats in Charlotte’s suburban counties. Chris Bishopp Retired Navy veteran Chris Bishopp defeated Republican incumbent Brian Echevarria by a margin of 56% to 44% in Cabarrus County, according to election night results. He’ll represent House District 82, which includes suburban and rural areas surrounding Concord. Bishopp studied political science at UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship and served as an active duty naval

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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