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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 than 341,000 older adults, face food insecurity. Stein […]
Penguins under the North Carolina sun immediately made me curious. These newcomers are African penguins, a warm-weather species that does not need an icy backdrop to look completely at home. Their new habitat can hold 16 birds, with an underwater window giving visitors a front-row view when they start swimming.
The reason many North Carolinians went to the polls was to voice their thoughts on President Donald Trump and the actions his administration has taken since he returned to office, News & Observer reporters learned after speaking with voters. Tariffs Trump has implemented have driven up the costs of imported goods. And the war in Iran he brought the U.S. into led to a spike in oil prices and the prices drivers pay at the pump. In North Carolina, the cost of regular gas surpassed $4 a gallon in early October. This time last year, it was about $2.81. But North Carolinians didn’t just vote for — or against — a candidate or party. They approved three constitutional amendments , including two that affect taxes. One amendment sets the state income tax rate cap at 3.5%. The other requires lawmakers to pass a bill limiting property tax increases by local governments, though the amendment did not specify an amount. How income tax rate caps could affect your wallet Capping the income tax rate might seem attractive to voters whose budgets are being squeezed as prices rise and wages stagnate. But Alexandra Forter Sirota, executive director of the NC Budget and
North Carolina State University — Reported Site of Tuition Proposal Review. NC State's Board of Trustees is weighing a 3% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates entering in fall 2027, the second consecutive year the Raleigh university has sought such a hike. The university is also seeking a 3% increase for nonresident undergraduates, along with higher fees for student media, student center repairs and renovation, dining, and housing.
RALEIGH — Since launching N.C. Fuel Check earlier this month, N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s office says it has received 606 complaints through Oct. 26. That total is up from the 470 complaints Jackson’s office said it had received as of the agency’s Oct. 21 press release.
Laura Leslie urges Democrats to answer voter frustration with Trump-era cruelty and self-dealing by embracing civility, decency and accountability.
According to UNCW Associate Professor Dr. Michael Tift, water temperatures are dropping to a critical point for manatees. “So now here we are in early November. Water temperatures are in the high 60s to low 70s. So we're right at that critical period now, where it becomes really important to get the public's help reporting any manatees as quickly as they can. If the water temperatures are cold enough, the manatees might only have hours to survive," he told WHQR.
PINEHURST -- Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, impacting hundreds of thousands of Americans. It can significantly increase a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and ...
When the North Carolina General Assembly convenes next year, there will be at least 33 new faces among the 170 legislators who will propose, draft, and vote on state policies. Riding the massive blue wave of last Tuesday’s midterm election, 24 of the newcomers are Democrats. Their success in House races, where many overtook Republican incumbents, helped their party secure a majority in the chamber for the first time since 2010. In the Senate, Democrats picked up four seats to bring the chamber’s split to a likely 26-24 Republican advantage.
Two thousand gingerbread cookies a day is the kind of December statistic that makes me forget I was researching restaurants. One North Carolina steakhouse bakes roughly that many during the holidays, then sends diners home with cookies handed out by elves. From there, the decorating only gets more ambitious. I...
Gas stations suspected of not passing along tax saving to drivers have been contacted by the North Carolina Attorney General's Office, officials said Friday.
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Pamela Cashwell announces the appointment of Dr. Melody Hunter-Pillion as deputy secretary for external affairs.
A suspect wanted in relation to the stabbing of a Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) bus driver was arrested in North Carolina on Sunday.
Gov. Josh Stein highlighted teacher pay increases and urged more education funding at the North Carolina School Boards Association conference.
Health care providers say flu activity continues to climb and has not yet reached its seasonal peak.
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Frost Advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. for Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, and Randolph counties. Mid-30s temperatures and calm winds could bring frost this morning, which may threaten tender vegetation. Today and tomorrow look terrific weather-wise with sunshine and highs in the lower-70s. High pressure, over […]
Johnston County Commissioner Michelle Pace Davis placed third in North Carolina’s Farmer of the Year competition for her work at Pace Family Farms.
RODANTHE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Crews with the North Carolina Department of Transportation are installing sandbags on N.C. 12 at the Pea Island Visitor Center. About 1,100 sandbags will be placed along a 1,600-foot section of N.C. 12, and they are designed to deter the undermining of the roadway that can damage pavement. Work is expected to take four weeks to complete.
North Carolina’s Lumber River State Park just got significantly larger. State officials announced the acquisition of a 3,005-acre tract along the Lumber River on October 30, pushing the park to 16,594 acres and making it the second-largest unit in the state parks system. The new property sits in Robeson...
Restaurants and other businesses across Eastern North Carolina are offering free meals, discounts and special promotions Wednesday, November 11, in recognition of Veterans Day. National chains with locations throughout the region are participating, while one Jacksonville restaurant is extending its efforts beyond the holiday by collecting gift cards to provide...
