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Veterans Day ceremonies, closures planned for Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There will be several of Veterans Day ceremonies and events for Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Western North Carolina. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Day’s roots go back to Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice ending major hostilities of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It symbolized the end of “the war to end all wars.”

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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

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 .

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North Carolina’s governor celebrates huge milestone for Meals on Wheels

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 […]

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North Carolina recovers record $3.7 million in unpaid wages as worker complaints rise

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley says complaints about unpaid wages are increasing across the state, with his department recovering a record $3.7 million for workers last year, including nearly $14,000 in Craven County. Farley discussed the issue with Public Radio East on Tuesday while visiting New Bern for a...

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Gov. Stein proclaims Nov. 15 Road Traffic Victims Remembrance Day in NC

Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed Sunday, Nov. 15, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in North Carolina. The international observance remembers people killed or seriously injured in crashes, recognizes first responders and promotes safer driving. Stein’s proclamation says crashes are preventable and urges drivers to stay focused and drive carefully.

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You can support affordable housing in NC by drinking beer

The N.C. Housing Coalition is partnering with Vermont-based Lawson’s Finest Liquids to raise money for affordable housing through the craft brewery’s “Good Brews for a Cause” initiative. The coalition will receive a portion of the sales from every Cosmic Shift IPA — a limited seasonal release brew — sold in North Carolina. The proceeds will […]

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Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin who apply by Dec. 31 can get up to three months of past bills covered, a window that shrinks Jan. 1

Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]

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‘Blue wave,' Virginia Foxx election: What News & Observer readers talked about Nov. 2-8

Election week dominated the conversation at newsobserver.com. From a longtime Republican congresswoman hanging on by fewer than 100 votes to Democrats flipping the state House after 16 years, readers were talking online Nov. 2-8. Here are the five stories that had News & Observer readers talking last week, and where you can jump in. Virginia Foxx’s razor-thin loss Rep. Virginia Foxx, the 83-year-old Banner Elk Republican who chairs the powerful House Rules Committee, lost her reelection bid to Democrat Chuck Hubbard — but barely. With all precincts reporting in the 5th Congressional District, Hubbard led 48.7% to 48.66%, close enough for Foxx to call for a recount. »» Read the story, see the comments Is a blue wave sweeping NC’s congressional races? Heading into Election Day, politics reporter Danielle Battaglia broke down how President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings and shifting Cook Political Report ratings were putting Republican-drawn maps to the test. Districts once rated “solid Republican” — including those of Richard Hudson, Brad Knott and Foxx — had slid toward “likely Republican” or worse. Hudson and Knott lost their reelection races. »» Read the story, see the comments Meet NC’s new members of Congress With Republican incumbents Richard Hudson,

North Carolina · 17h

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North Carolina Mother Left Her Corporate Career to Open a Coffee Shop in Memory of Her Two-Year-Old Son

A mother put her two-year-old son’s name on a coffee shop sign and paired it with a simple two-word promise: keep smiling. She walked away from a corporate career to make it happen. Instead of an office, she now spends her days behind an espresso machine, greeting strangers like old friends.

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NC homeowners can now buy federal flood insurance directly online through FEMA

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina homeowners now have another way to purchase flood insurance, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) introduces a new option allowing consumers to buy coverage directly online. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging homeowners to consider flood insurance, reminding residents that standard...

North Carolina · 10h

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Stein highlights education funding, teacher pay at boards conference

Gov. Josh Stein highlighted teacher pay increases and urged more education funding at the North Carolina School Boards Association conference.

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Cherokees Are Building NC’s First Tribal National Veterans Cemetery

WUNC - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is scheduled to formally break ground next week on North Carolina's first tribal national veterans cemetery. The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $3.7 million grant to the project this year and officially recognized it as a national cemetery. But even before that, the tribe had bought the site in the Wolftown community and began burying its veterans there — 13 so far.

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Families struggle with rising grocery costs, elected leaders outline plans to lower prices

WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — For families across western North Carolina, the rising cost of groceries is becoming harder to manage, with some spending as much as $1,000 a month just to keep food on the table. The strain is showing up at food banks across the region. MANNA FoodBank...

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Albert Rodebaugh of Craigsville, West Virginia, Took the N.C. State Fair Giant Pumpkin Title at 2,123 Pounds, and a Blacksburg Couple Set a Virginia Record

Albert Rodebaugh won the N.C. State Fair giant pumpkin title at 2,123 pounds, and a Blacksburg couple's 1,861.8-pound pumpkin set a Virginia record.

Blacksburg, VA · 15h

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Blue wave looms large in purple North Carolina

North Carolina Democrat Roy Cooper's nearly 20-point win over Republican Michael Whatley for U.S. Senate was just the tip of the crest of the midterm elections' blue wave. The Democratic surge continued in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. In 2025, Republicans in the General Assembly had deliberately redrawn the area to lock down another GOP seat, shifting conservative chunks of District 3 into District 1 to make it almost impossible for incumbent Democrat Don Davis to hang on.

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Opinion: Dear Democrats — make civility great again, please

Laura Leslie urges Democrats to answer voter frustration with Trump-era cruelty and self-dealing by embracing civility, decency and accountability.

North Carolina · 1d

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Thank A Vet program honors veterans every day with discounts

Guilford County, NC · 8h

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC Gov. Josh Stein to navigate a new era in state politics, as Democrats control House

Greetings and welcome to our Under the Dome edition that focuses on the governor. I’m Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan . We are entering a new era in North Carolina, one in which the state government is no longer driven only by Republican priorities. As part of the massive blue tsunami of Democratic wins, Democrats took control of the North Carolina House. And not just with a narrow majority. Rather, they could have the same number of House seats — 71, if election results hold — that Republicans held before the election and called a “working supermajority.” A supermajority, which is three-fifths of votes or 72 in the House, is needed to overturn the governor’s veto. But Gov. Josh Stein is a Democrat, so whether Democratic House members have a majority or supermajority is normally irrelevant when it comes to passing bills. Just a simply majority is needed to pass a chamber. Party infighting is possible. It’s what led to the state having no comprehensive budget in 2025: Republicans were at odds. And Republicans squeaked out a slim majority in the Senate, so battles lie ahead. Long memories Democratic lawmakers might forgive, but not forget, how their Republican colleagues treated

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Raleigh News & Observer

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What to watch at UNC and NC State boards of trustees meetings this week

Hello reader! Welcome to Higher Stakes , your source for North Carolina’s higher education news. I’m reporter Jane Winik Sartwell . It’s going to be a big week. Both the UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State trustees are meeting. The fallout from the disturbing Sigma Nu hazing investigation continues to unfold. St. Augustine’s , the historically Black university in Raleigh, faces a deadline to explain how it plans to exit bankruptcy. I’ll be focused all week on bringing you the latest on these stories. Stay tuned. For now, here’s a preview of what to expect at those trustees meetings. What to expect from UNC’s trustees Protocol for campus-wide centers and institutes could be changing. A proposed policy could expand the provost’s control over the launch of new centers, who sits on committees that handle their periodical reviews, and their discontinuation or reclassification. Earlier this year, the abrupt closure and consolidation of six centers focused on international studies brought this issue to the fore. Academic program review could now consider cost. A presentation on the Academic Program Review Refresh Project says that the initiative allows the university to tell whether “cost of instruction is aligned with student demand.” Trustee Marty Kotis previously

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‘The Propaganda Machine Is in Full Swing’: North Carolina Locals Slam Wave of Data Center Ads as Drought Concerns Grow

Even though North Carolina is already grappling with drought conditions and growing concerns over electricity costs, ads promoting data centers are popping up across the state. And judging by the reaction online, locals aren’t exactly thrilled. With these massive facilities already facing criticism over their water and energy demands, the latest advertising push has left some residents questioning whose interests are really being served.

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