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Dad defends daughter after teacher asks for ‘proof’ of period to use restroom

According to Baker, his daughter was later pulled into a storage closet by the school's vice principal.

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Crafting Your Home

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5 Things Never to Do With a Clothes Dryer, According to Fire Officials

Fire officials list 5 dryer mistakes: no lint filter, overloading, running it unattended, boxes nearby and drying solvent-soaked clothes.

San Diego, CA · 2d

WITN

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Chillier air moving in; Freezing temps Saturday night

North Carolina · 7h

FOX Carolina

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Arctic chill arrives Friday night, bringing frost to the region

Greenville, SC · 7h

WITN

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Rep. Tim Reeder concedes in NC House District 9 race

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Rep. Tim Reeder has officially conceded to Claire Kempner in the North Carolina House District 9 race. He congratulated the Democrat in a morning announcement on Thursday. “I want to congratulate Claire Kempner and wish her well as she takes on the serious responsibility of...

Pitt County, NC · 1d

NC Newsline

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Hubbard appears to have ousted Foxx in NC-05 as provisionals, cured ballots counted

In unofficial returns on election night, Hubbard held a razor-slim lead over Foxx of 99 votes.

North Carolina · 2d

takemetotn.com

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8 North Carolina Farms Where Your Freezer Gets Filled With Beef Straight From The Pasture

Buying beef by the quarter or half cow is making a big comeback across North Carolina, and it may be one of the smartest ways to stock up. Instead of grabbing a mystery package at the store, you can drive to a real farm, meet the family raising the cattle, and load your cooler with steaks, roasts, and ground beef.

North Carolina · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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Another NC congressional race just dipped into recount territory north of Charlotte

Another North Carolina Congressional race could be headed to a recount. Republican U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan, who represents North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District, leads his Democratic challenger Ashley Bell by 2,485 votes as of Wednesday morning after new provisional ballots were counted. The district includes parts of Lincoln, Catawba, Iredell, Yadkin and Forsyth counties. That drops Harrigan’s lead to just 0.84 percentage points, within the margin for a recount under state law. County boards of election are scheduled to meet Friday morning for their canvass meetings. Once county boards meet, a losing candidate in a non-statewide race can demand a recount if the margin in the race “is 1% or less of the total votes cast in the contest,” according to the State Board of Elections. Bell alluded to the possibility of a recount in a thank you email to supporters Sunday. “I do think it is likely that once provisional ballots are counted we will move into recount availability,” she wrote at the time. “With that said, we will keep monitoring the situation. We won’t know the final count for several more days. If we do make it into recount territory, we will consider options at that time.” In

North Carolina · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Georgia’s 33.3-cent gas tax break and North Carolina’s 41-cent suspension are both set to end Nov. 30, raising fill-up costs

Drivers in Georgia and North Carolina are set to pay their states’ full gas taxes again on Dec. 1. Georgia’s suspension of its 33.3-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax and North Carolina’s suspension of its 41-cent motor fuel tax are both scheduled to end Nov. 30. For anyone with a 15-gallon tank, that works out to roughly $5 […]

Georgia · 2d

avlwatchdog.org

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Opinion: The upsets, the fallout and what comes next after North Carolina’s blue wave

In an election of upsets and historic firsts rarely matched over the nation’s 250 years, western North Carolina voters were agents of national change in helping elect a new U.S Senate majority and in flipping the state’s congressional delegation from cardinal red to Carolina blue. That much we...

North Carolina · 1d

sandhillssentinel.com

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Grants support Moore County childcare businesses

Nine Moore County childcare providers will receive $25,000 in grants through Partners for Children & Families’ Child Care Microgrant Program. The funding from the Duke Energy Foundation will help local childcare providers “improve facilities, strengthen early learning environments, and expand opportunities for children and families,” according to Partners for Children & Families.

Moore County, NC · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Drivers complained about fuel quality at 24 Triangle gas stations. What tests found

Consumers complained about fuel quality at two dozen gas Triangle stations recently, and state inspectors found issues at a handful of them. Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, customers submitted complaints about 24 stations in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Standards Division didn’t receive any complaints about Orange County stations during that time. Complaints were made about 20 Wake County stations, two in Johnston and one each in Durham and Chatham, according to records obtained by The News & Observer. In the complaints, drivers reported a variety of issues with their vehicles including: losing power, having difficulty starting; check engine lights turning on; and engines stalling. Some people reported taking their cars to mechanics, who said the cars were filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors followed up on the complaints and discovered fuel quality problems at five stations, all in Wake County. Tests are conducted at stations and in the lab to ensure that fuel meets the advertised ethanol content, octane rating and other specifications. That way, consumers get what they’re paying for , and don’t inadvertently damage their vehicles with contaminated fuel. Here’s what the tests showed. Fuel

Durham County, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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Consumer Reports tests kids' vitamins for heavy metals, label accuracy | WSOC-TV

North Carolina · 1d

travelmag.com

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10 North Carolina Hot Dog Joints Serving Slaw Dogs, Chili And Mustard On Soft Buns

North Carolina has been dressing up hot dogs since long before toppings became a personality trait. And around here, chili, slaw, mustard, and onions are practically the dress code. Take a Burlington counter that’s been serving hot dogs since 1928. Nearly a century later, the buns are still steaming, and...

North Carolina · 2d

The Money Overview

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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

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 .

Kentucky · 2d

Smoky Mountain News

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Counties adapt to concerning SNAP error rate changes

Editor’s note: An article in last week’s The Smoky Mountain News titled “ What $144 million looks like” examined how President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill impacted SNAP and Medicaid recipients. This week, SMN examines how the legislation impacts county governments in Western North Carolina.

North Carolina · 2d

Tabby's Pantry

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Six Fast Food Chains Went Up Against Each Other in One State, and Locals Already Have Favorites

North Carolina’s fast-food landscape is getting more crowded as Whataburger, Del Taco, Smashburger and Raising Cane’s expand alongside homegrown favorites Bojangles and Cook Out. The story is less about proven winners and more about a high-stakes battle for attention, convenience and repeat visits.

North Carolina · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC voters passed new income tax cap and property tax limit. When changes will come

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

North Carolina · 8h

unearththevoyage.com

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6 North Carolina Diners Where Breakfast Still Costs Less Than a Fancy Coffee

You know that moment when a fancy coffee costs more than you planned, and your stomach is still growling? Across North Carolina, there are small, plain-looking diners where a full plate of eggs, biscuits, and grits can cost less than that cup. From mountain towns to the windy coast, these...

North Carolina · 20h

Asheville Citizen-Times

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'Historic bloodbath' for Republicans forces change at NC legislature

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

North Carolina · 8h