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Raleigh News & Observer

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North Carolina voted out potentially 58 years of experience. What does that mean?

North Carolina voters decimated their current congressional delegation, electing at least seven new members to the next Congress, and potentially losing 58 years of collective experience. “Congress runs on seniority, and we just lost a lot of seniority from the North Carolina congressional delegation,” said Chris Cooper, a political science professor from Western Carolina University. From the best committee assignments to pork projects to offices on the Hill, losing senior members could have ripple effects for North Carolinians. But all is not lost. “The entire Congress runs based on a combination of majority party control and seniority,” Cooper said. “So North Carolina will once again be aligned with the majority.” North Carolina chose to swap seven House Republicans for seven House Democrats, as the left-leaning party took control of both chambers. “The majority of North Carolina’s congressional delegation will once again be aligned with the majority party control, but in terms of seniority, we will be much lower down the list,” Cooper said. “Sometimes freshmen can get impressive committee assignments. (Rep.) Chuck Edwards ended up on Appropriations in his first term in office, so it doesn’t mean that you can’t be effective, or you can’t get a good committee assignment.

North Carolina · 5h

WNCT

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NC House Democrats are taking power in January. Here’s what they want to change

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After 16 years of Republican control, North Carolina’s top House Democrat is promising to change how business gets done at the General Assembly, from who gets a say in the state budget to which bills get a hearing. House Democratic Leader Robert Reives (D-Chatham), who is expected to become the next […]

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Raleigh News & Observer

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Will NC get a snowy winter? Here's what one state forecast says

The question isn’t whether this year’s winter will have an El Niño pattern. It’s a matter of whether it will be the strongest on record. “The consequences for North Carolina are plentiful, with a pattern change in the cards that could ease our long-running drought, but that could also see more frequent flooding, erosion and coastal overwash ,” according to the North Carolina Climate Office’s winter outlook. A record El Niño puts North Carolina “in uncharted waters,” but it’s likely the state will see more rain and precipitation, with some of the past strongest El Niños producing some of North Carolina’s wettest winters. But that doesn’t necessarily mean snow. “For one, thanks to broader warming trends in our climate, consistently cool weather has been hard to come by in recent years,” according to the Climate Office’s outlook. “In fact, 13 of our past 15 winters have been warmer than the 20th-century average.” The State Climate Office is forecasting “overall above-normal temperatures” and “fewer wintry events and less snowfall.” Snow lovers in western North Carolina may have the best chances of “big snow events.” “From the Triad and Charlotte eastward, the chances of significant snow are lower , and wintry events

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WVLT

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New rain and snow timing

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Country Herald

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North Carolina Snow Alert Tonight: Up to 6 Inches Possible

First snowfall targets the Smokies as higher elevations face accumulating snow through Saturday.

North Carolina · 1d

thenerdstash.com

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‘He Looks Like an Angel’: North Carolina Locals Outraged as Former GOP Budget Writer Indicted Over Alleged Six-Figure Embezzlement

A former North Carolina Republican lawmaker who once helped oversee the state’s budget is now facing serious financial allegations of his own. Jason Saine, a former GOP budget writer, has been indicted on four felony charges, including two involving the alleged embezzlement of more than $100,000. The news has sparked plenty of discussion among locals, with many questioning how someone once responsible for helping manage state finances has ended up facing such serious accusations.

North Carolina · 19h

Raleigh News & Observer

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Robinson bankruptcy, frat drugs, Durham owl attack, NC 12: Today's N&O headlines

Top stories for News & Observer readers on Nov. 10, from the latest on Mark Robinson and marijuana legislation to an attacking owl and a new eatery at Crabtree Valley Mall. Robinson files for bankruptcy, again. Former NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his wife, Yolanda Hill, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, noting that they collectively owe nearly $800,000. The 2024 Republican gubernatorial candidate has a long history of financial troubles, including three prior bankruptcies and a $35,000 campaign finance penalty from the State Board of Elections. Read more: Former NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his wife file for bankruptcy Robert Reives prepares to lead NC House. Incoming Speaker Robert Reives said Democrats will be sworn in to the largest House majority in North Carolina since 1992 when the session begins in January. He said he plans to give committee chairs more independent power over which bills advance and that his handling of oversight committees will depend on what the Senate does during the lame duck session. Read more: After the blue wave: How Robert Reives says he will lead as next NC House speaker Frat cocaine use continued during investigation. Newly public search warrants show that NC State

North Carolina · 2d

13News Now

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Proposal to realign NC 12

North Carolina · 17h

High School On SI

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North Carolina High School Football Schedule & Scores (NCHSAA) — November 13

Get NCHSAA live updates and final scores as the 2026 North Carolina high school football season continues on November 13

North Carolina · 5h

Raleigh News & Observer

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Are landlords required to provide heat for NC renters? What the law says

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

North Carolina · 4h

Raleigh News & Observer

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Live roaches, no food thermometer: 2 Triangle restaurants get B grades

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated . Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from Nov. 3-9. Wake County sanitation scores The Wake County inspection management system shows 73 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 3-9. Two restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80 but lower than 90): Dum N Grill (1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville) received a score of 87 on Thursday, Nov. 5. The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards. Violations include gnats at a sink, no sanitizing solution test strips or food thermometer available, employees not washing hands while switching tasks and an employee tasting cooked rice with gloved hands and then putting the excess rice back into the pot of cooked rice, among other violations. The restaurant previously has not previously

Wake County, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

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With another seat lost, NC Republicans' greedy gerrymander backfires more | Opinion

Last year, Republican lawmakers decided that, despite their best efforts, North Carolina just wasn’t gerrymandered enough. So they took it upon themselves to draw yet another map that would supposedly guarantee their party an additional congressional seat. The expectation was that, in the 2026 midterms, the map would yield an 11-3 majority. Well, that 11-3 majority did happen — just not in the way Republicans had hoped . As of Wednesday, North Carolina is poised to send 11 Democrats and three Republicans to Washington, a stunning collapse of one of the most aggressive gerrymanders in the entire nation . Provisional ballots tallied on Tuesday tipped the race in favor of Democrats in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, making it the sixth Republican-held seat flipped in the midterms. Incumbent Greg Murphy conceded Wednesday after prematurely declaring victory a week prior. Provisional ballots also extended Chuck Hubbard’s lead over Virginia Foxx in the 5th Congressional District, though she has not conceded yet. What makes the collapse especially stunning is that nobody saw it coming. While some districts were targeted by national Democrats from the start and others became targets in the final weeks of the campaign , several of the seats Republicans

North Carolina · 1d

FOX Carolina

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Arctic chill arrives Friday night, bringing frost to the region

Greenville, SC · 4h

CBS News

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Democratic Rep.-elect Richard Ojeda on telling his bedridden father he'd won in North Carolina

North Carolina · 1d

decorhint.com

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These 15 North Carolina Nursing Homes Are Under The Spotlight In The Brand New 2027 U.S. News Ratings

Seventeen quality measures go into each side of these new nursing home ratings, which immediately told me this was more than a simple score. U.S. News released its 2027 results on November 10, giving families a fresh way to compare care across North Carolina. The ratings look at two very...

North Carolina · 1d

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

mindfullyamerican.com

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8 Harris Teeter Checkout Rules North Carolinians Should Know Before Their Next Trip

If you’re 60 or older, Harris Teeter takes 5% off your purchases every Thursday. North Carolinians who never read the posted checkout rules miss perks like that. Here are the Harris Teeter checkout rules North Carolinians should know before their next trip. 1. Scan Guarantee. When an item scans...

North Carolina · 2d

Charlotte Observer

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Mystery fish caught off NC coast sets a ‘new species state record,' officials say

A fisherman accidentally set a “new species state record” in North Carolina when he caught an oval-shaped fish that no one on the charter boat could identify. Jim Bickerstaff was about 45 miles off Southport, fishing in 140 feet of water when something on his 80-pound test line started fighting back. The elongated fish he pulled aboard the Oak Island Fishing Charter weighed just over 6 pounds, and was 25.5 inches long and 17 inches around, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries said in a Nov. 10 news release. It has been identified as a unicorn filefish, and it represented a new species for the state’s record keeping. “The truth is, none of us knew what type of fish it was. I’ve been fishing offshore for years, and our captain goes out there more than anybody I know. None of us had ever seen one, and none of us knew what to call it,” Bickerstaff told The Charlotte Observer. “I would love to claim that I’m quite the amazing angler who searched all his life to catch this great white whale, but that would be untrue as I was unaware of this fish’s existence. I actually used the Fish Rules

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 · 21h

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 […]

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