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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.”
Many North Carolina residents, including those in the Triangle, are days way from the first freeze of the season, with expected temperature to dip in the low 30s. About one-third of North Carolina residents are renters , and most rely on their landlords to make repairs. As it gets colder, are landlords required to provide heat for their renters? State law requires landlords to provide “fit and habitable conditions.” What makes a North Carolina rental ‘fit and habitable?’ State law requires landlords to “make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.” The home must be safe and have heat, water and plumbing, according to Legal Aid of North Carolina. State law requires repairs made for at least the following issues, according to Legal Aid: Unsafe wiring or electrical outlets Unsafe flooring or steps Unsafe ceilings or roofs Lack of clean drinking water Broken exterior doors and windows Doors and windows must have locks No heat in the winters Broken toilet, bathtub and shower Rat infestation Excessive standing water, sewage or flooding Broken or missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Repair appliances they provide like a stove, furnace, air
The startling gains for Democrats in North Carolina’s 2026 midterms, according to Michael Bitzer , were largely driven by dissatisfaction over Republican President Donald Trump. But what happens to North Carolina’s government in 2028, he believes, will largely be up to state legislators themselves. Bitzer, director of the Center for North Carolina Politics and Public Service at Catawba College, shared his analysis of the recent election during a Nov. 12 event hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce at The Restoration Asheville. Like most midterms, he said, 2026 could be considered a referendum on the president and his party. Yet the results were nearly unprecedented, he continued, calling them a “historic bloodbath” for Republicans. The last time midterm voters moved toward Democrats so strongly was 1974, following the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal. Voters in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties, noted Bitzer, supported Democratic Senator-Elect Roy Cooper more strongly this year than they backed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024. Cooper ended up winning his race against Republican Michael Whatley by nearly 20 percentage points. The vote shares across all Democratic candidates in both state House and Senate elections were more than
Adults as old as 64 with no child under 14 at home must log 80 hours a month of work, training or volunteering to keep food stamps in California, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware. Each state moved its work-rule age ceiling from 54 to 64 on its own schedule, and none of the four treats […] The post Food stamp recipients up to age 64 without dependents in California, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware must work 80 hours a month or lose SNAP after three months appeared first on The Money Overview .
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 […]
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...
The first time I pulled up to a plain little country store off a back road in North Carolina, I almost kept driving. Then I opened the door and smelled warm bread, saw shelves stacked with jams and pickles, and realized I had not brought nearly enough cooler space. Amish...
VANCEBORO, N.C. (WITN) — As colder weather approaches, North Carolina residents are keeping an eye on the cost of heating their homes. Piedmont Natural Gas says its latest rate reduction, which took effect Nov. 1, will save the average North Carolina residential customer just under $12 a year. The company says five reductions this year amount to about $112 in annual savings for the average residential customer.
Editor's Note: After the votes were counted, Democrat Raymond Smith won the North Carolina 3rd District election, while incumbent Republican Dr. Greg Murphy has conceded. The recent midterm elections saw sweeping victories for democrats, but one race directly affecting students of East Carolina University is still too close to call.
Adults 19 to 64 who have Medicaid through expansion in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours a month of activity, or income of at least $580 a month, to keep coverage under work rules that start in 2027. Five of the six states start Jan. 1, while Michigan […] The post Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules appeared first on The Money Overview .
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina’s election results could change as county election boards meet Friday to certify the results of the Nov. 3 general election. All 100 county boards of elections are scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, for their official canvass, according to the North Carolina State Board […]
Winter in the North Carolina mountains can turn a quick breakfast run into a real decision. Roads get slick, tourist crowds thin out, and some seasonal spots shut their doors until spring. The diners on this list keep regular year-round schedules, from Waynesville and Boone to tiny Hot Springs and...
Fiscal conservatives had two wins on Election Night in North Carolina: both constitutional amendments limiting taxes were approved by voters. Though Democrats swept many races across the nation and the state, the two tax amendments proposed by Republicans received significant voter approval. As soon as election results are certified, the amendments are official. One of them is specific, the other is vague. Both will impact how much money you owe the government every year. Income tax cap Voters approved a new amendment to the state constitution that caps the state income tax rate at 3.5%. The income tax rate for 2026 is 3.99%. It was already scheduled to drop to 3.49% in 2027, which was part of the state budget agreement between Republican leaders of the General Assembly and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein this past summer. So your new tax rate, come January, already will be 3.49% because of the budget bill. Control of the state House flipped from Republican to Democrat in the election, while Senate Republicans maintain a slim majority, according to unofficial results. If newly elected lawmakers, plus those who were just reelected, want to increase income taxes next year, they have to
The holidays are here and that means it's time to look for the best decorations and holiday light shows. There are so many places to see Christmas light displays in North Carolina. Best places to see Christmas lights in NC. Fayetteville Street, nightly Dec. 6 to Jan. 6. Stroll through...
Some holiday traditions involve a crowded mall and a long line for a photo. Others involve a mountain road, a guide who knows every animal by name, and a hungry goat waiting for a treat from your open hand. High in the North Carolina mountains near Banner Elk, a working...
(WGHP) — U.S. and state flags across North Carolina will fly at half-staff on Sunday in honor of a sheriff’s sergeant who died in the line of duty. Gov. Josh Stein ordered for all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Sunday. The order honors […]
The Nov. 3 election outcomes were largely a repudiation of President Trump, but in North Carolina another message was being sent. Voters were
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Republican state Representative Dr. Tim Reeder has conceded his race for North Carolina House District 9 to Democrat Claire Kempner. Reeder announced his concession Thursday, congratulating Kempner and thanking the people of Pitt County for the opportunity to represent them in Raleigh. According to unofficial results from the State Board...
