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Some ballots haven’t even been counted yet, but a documentary about the 2026 election from the perspective of North Carolina college students fighting for campus early voting sites has already had its debut. “Where Do I Vote Again?” screened Thursday night at The Rialto in Raleigh. It encapsulates the work of students who tried to […]
The clocks fell back last Sunday, and if you’re still adjusting, you’re not alone. A 2026 High Point University poll asked North Carolinians how they’d rather handle it, and a clock that never changes won. Here’s what North Carolinians said about changing the clocks, and why.
A whole pig foot shows up on the menu at one of the buffets on this list. Yes, the entire thing. That was the moment I knew this roundup needed to happen. Another spot tops its salad bar with boiled shrimp. A third, up in the mountains, opens at 7 in the morning and keeps Southern classics rotating into the evening.
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 .
RALEIGH — A complaint filed by the North Carolina Republican Party alleging a “cash-for-votes” scheme in New Hanover County now sits with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The N.C. Republican Party (NCGOP) referred evidence to the State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for investigation in October 2025. According...
Nearly 200 million Americans are served by drinking water systems where toxic forever chemicals have been detected, according to a new analysis released Thursday, even as the Environmental Protection Agency moves to weaken some federal drinking water protections. The Environmental Working Group analyzed EPA and state testing data and found...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thousands of Novant Health employees across North Carolina have been impacted by a payroll issue that left workers waiting days for their expected paychecks. Employees told WWAY they had been waiting since Wednesday for their biweekly pay. While some reported receiving their direct deposits late...
Bank of America customers whose debit-card or ATM fraud claims were denied have until Dec. 11 to file for a share of a $2 million class settlement. Anyone who wants out of the deal, and wants to keep the right to sue the bank separately, has to send an exclusion letter by Nov. 30. The […]
Older adults who apply for Medicaid in North Carolina, Arizona and Michigan starting Jan. 1, 2027, will get coverage for only two months of bills from before the application, down from three. North Carolina’s Medicaid program says anyone who applies by Dec. 31, 2026, still gets up to three months of approved costs covered. For... The post Medicaid in Michigan, North Carolina and Arizona will pay only two months of past bills for applicants 65 and older starting Jan. 1, 2027, down from three months appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Older adults in Georgia and North Carolina can apply for winter heating help starting Dec. 1, a full month before everyone else in those states. Georgia’s program opens on Dec. 1 for people 65 and older and the medically homebound, and North Carolina takes sign-ups from Dec. 1 to 31 from households with someone 60... The post Heating aid opens early for seniors in Georgia and North Carolina on Dec. 1, a month ahead of other households, while Oklahoma expects to open enrollment Dec. 15 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Property-tax measures passed in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina on Nov. 3, while voters in Wyoming and Oklahoma rejected theirs and Louisiana voters approved new exemptions for older homeowners, according to unofficial results. The measures work in very different ways. Only Florida’s changes a homeowner’s bill as soon as 2027, and none of the totals […] The post Property-tax measures passed in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina on Nov. 3 but failed in Wyoming and Oklahoma, while Louisiana voters added new senior exemptions appeared first on The Money Overview .
One North Carolina hot dog counter will not put ketchup on your order. No cheese, no relish, and no fries either. The chili, though, comes from a family recipe that’s about a century old. Now, that’s what I call a stubborn confidence. Another stand on this list has sold...
After months of waiting, some couples are finally receiving their long-awaited wedding photos and videos from a now-shuttered wedding photography company accused of not providing them to hundreds of customers. Holly Christina Photography, a Raleigh-area wedding photography company, has been under investigation for months following reports that it failed to...
No. 1 South Carolina (1-0) did not play. Next: at No. 12 North Carolina, Sunday. No. 2 UConn (1-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 10 Iowa, Sunday. No. 3 USC (1-0) did not play. Next: vs. Utah State, Sunday. No. 4 Duke (1-0) did not play. Next: at Florida...
Overnight refreezing can turn highways, bridges and mountain roads into dangerous driving hazards.
Democratic North Carolina Rep.-elect Richard Ojeda on Friday posted a tribute for his late father who passed away following the Democrat’s win in the midterm elections. “For years, my dad battled Parkinson’s disease. On Election Night, I got to tell him, “Pop, we won.” This morning, he passed away,” Ojeda wrote in post on social…
Dare and Currituck counties are back in severe drought, part of a worsening pattern across northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks just over three months after the region became the first part of the state to emerge from a nearly yearlong drought. The assessment released Thursday, shows severe drought...
A North Carolina father could win $25,000 in the national Super Dad competition, which he would use to help his son living with a congenital heart defect.
Older homeowners and renters in Colorado and Montana can apply for winter heating aid through April 30, while Georgia and North Carolina begin taking applications from older residents on Dec. 1, a month ahead of everyone else. New York and Pennsylvania are also open. Each state sets its own dates, income limits and payment amounts […] The post Heating aid is open in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Montana, while Georgia and North Carolina open Dec. 1 first to households with older residents appeared first on The Money Overview .
In a rematch of the 2024 General Election, Democrat incumbent Don Davis has once again defeated Republican challenger Laurie Buckout in a race to represent North Carolina’s First Congressional District. With nearly $53 million spent on political advertising the 2026 election cycle, this was the most expensive race on...
