Three takeaways from No. 8 BYU’s 78–76 exhibition win over No. 25 North Carolina

Salt Lake City — BYU took down North Carolina 78–76 in an exhibition matchup Friday night in Salt Lake City, thanks to a clutch defensive stop from Keba Keita, who denied North Carolina’s Seth Trimble at the buzzer. The majority of the spotlight...

"Every life is worth saving": How a UNC researcher's website is connecting communities to naloxone

Delesha Carpenter began her career as a researcher focused on pediatrics. A little over seven years ago, her path took an unexpected turn following the deaths of two close friends. “A lot of people who get into this field, it’s personal,”...

Paying It Forward

Farmville business owner helps change young lives November-December 2025 From left, Dave Simpson and his neighbor, retired Southside Electric Cooperative Line Technician Supervisor Ricky Hux, preparing a shipment. (photos courtesy Dave Simpson) by...

Western North Carolina high school football scores for Week 10

It's Week 10 of the Western North Carolina high school football season, leaving us with just two weeks before the postseason begins. The first conference titles could be decided this week. Mountain Heritage and Hendersonville face off in a top-10...

Hammerhead worms raise alarms in North Carolina gardens

Published 12:00 am Saturday, October 25, 2025 By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Recently, I have received a variety of phone calls from homeowners and gardeners finding a strange visitor in their soil: the shovel-headed, ribbon-like...

Kempower Welcomes Partners and Customers to North Carolina for Customer Synergy Days

Kempower, a leading manufacturer in DC fast-charging solutions, welcomed customers and partners to the Kempower North American headquarters in Durham, North Carolina for its inaugural Customer Synergy Days event. The three-day event focused on...

North Carolina Brokerage ERA Live Moore Partners With Missouri Firm to Launch Edge Realty ERA Powered

ERA Live Moore in North Carolina has announced a partnership with Missouri-based Edge Realty, which will now do business as Edge Realty ERA Powered. The brand says the investment marks a creative collaboration aimed at supporting Edge Realty’s...

Rail Trail bridge construction kickoff celebration on Tuesday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Center City Partners and the City of Charlotte invite the public to a project kickoff for the Rail Trail Bridge on Tuesday. The project will span I-277, connecting Uptown Charlotte and South End. The event is happening...

Judco Manufacturing Plans Snow Hill, North Carolina, Headquarters-Research Operations

Related Research Automotive supplier Judco Manufacturing plans to establish operations in Snow Hill, North Carolina. The $5.3 million project is expected to create 60 jobs in Greene County. The company’s new 50,000-square-foot headquarters and...

Bay Area widower lured to fake romance, loses $1M in 'wrong number' crypto scam

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KGO) -- A retired East Bay businessman, still devastated by the loss of his wife, thought he found new love. Instead, he was hooked by a cruel scam that took $1 million. His entire life savings is gone. Instead of a comfortable...

North Carolina allocates $7 million to sustain ferry operations

October 23, 2025 North Carolina lawmakers have approved $7 million in new funding to sustain the state’s ferry system, ensuring continued operations and maintenance for vessels serving coastal communities that rely heavily on marine...

Pinellas cities wanting to unplug from Duke Energy should energize themselves for a battle

St. Petersburg and Clearwater are considering doing something very few Florida cities have done recently: unplug from the electric company. If either city decides to disconnect from Duke Energy, here's a little advice from someone who knows...

NC lawmakers consider splitting DMV off from NCDOT to reduce wait times

The State Auditor found long waits are becoming more common, with 13.8% of visits lasting over two and a half hours, a nearly 80% increase since 2019. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers are weighing options to reduce wait times at Department...

This Appalachian A-Frame Is Your Mountain Escape Near Boone, North Carolina

The space at our Appalachian A-Frame @epic.stays A-frame living in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just two hours from Charlotte ️ @appalachianaframe near Boone offers floor-to-ceiling windows and forest views that make disconnecting easy @Joanna |...

In North Carolina, Immigrants Resist the U.S. “Language Graveyard”

On a Friday evening in Emma, North Carolina, an unincorporated community west of Asheville, noise echoes across the Porvenir Community Center. Young children play in one room, laughing and shouting in Spanish and English. In the next room over,...

Regular Season Closes at Cal

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025 #1 STANFORD CARDINAL (12-1-2) vs. CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (5-7-2) Edwards Stadium | Berkeley, Calif. MATCH NOTES » Stanford ends the regular season on the road with the Big Clásico, the 67th all-time meeting in the rivalry...

2.2 magnitude earthquake reported in North Carolina overnight

2.2 magnitude earthquake reported in Marion, North Carolina FEW MINUTES. COVERING GUILFORD COUNTY. NOW, GREENSBORO POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A CRASH THAT SHUT DOWN PART OF SOUTH HOLDEN ROAD. THIS CRASH TOOK PLACE AROUND 245 THIS MORNING BETWEEN...

North Carolina mulls how to manage power demand from data centers

From AI to Facebook to Google Maps, the nation’s demand for computing power is growing, with households in the U.S. now averaging a whopping 21 devices — think smartphones, TVs, and thermostats — all connected to the internet. That was one of many...

NC labor commissioner writes Chuck Schumer to end government shutdown, prevent more furloughs

Luke Farley has sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the government shutdown affecting NCDOL. (Courtesy NCDOL) NORTH CAROLINA — With the federal shutdown approaching its month mark, the North Carolina Department of Labor...

Circle K To Sell Hemp THC Beverages Nationwide In 2026

DETROIT – Significant things for the THC beverage sector are afoot at the Circle K. The ubiquitous roadside retailer and convenience store chain plans to start selling hemp-derived THC beverages in as many as 3,000 stores nationwide sometime next...