NC State Agriculture Institute brings awareness to the NC State Fair

NC State has frequently partnered with the North Carolina State Fair since the University’s inception, and this year has been no different. The University partners with the fair annually, using events to further agricultural research and raise...

North Carolina lawmakers advance redistricting plan poised to shift House seats

The North Carolina State Senate passed tentative approval for the newly drawn congressional districts map in a 25-20 vote on Monday, Oct. 20. These new lines are expected to give the Republicans 11 out of the 14 U.S. House seats from North...

North Carolina Brokerage Era Live Moore Strategically Partners With Missouri Firm

October 22, 2025 // Franchising.com // Charlotte, N.C. – ERA Live Moore in North Carolina today announced the firm has made a strategic investment in Missouri-based Edge Realty, which will now do business as Edge Realty ERA Powered. This...

NC State Fair draws nearly a million for new foods, celebrity buzz

A new report out this week shows the 2025 North Carolina State Fair drew 946,811 attendees, still down by about 8,000 people from last year. Wrapping up last week, the fair had familiar favorites, but also marked a new era of national attention,...

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,...

A former slave, Batavia entrepreneur, in one act preserved the future of two local churches

Northgate Free Methodist Church, the current location at 8160 Bank Street Road, Batavia. The church moved to this location in 2006. Photo by Howard Owens. This is the story of a former slave who migrated to Batavia, founded a business, became a...

Octopus Farming Is a Dangerous Detour for Marine Conservation (Commentary)

By Giulia Malerbi Proponents of octopus farming claim it can reduce fishing pressure on wild octopus populations by supplying the seafood industry, and even suggest that these efforts could contribute to restocking wild populations in the future....

55 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents fear violence on public transportation: poll

While many Metro Vancouver residents use public transportation to get around, a new poll suggests most don’t feel safe while doing so. “Usually, it’s pretty safe, but every so often it gets a bit sketchy,” one frequent transit passenger told...

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 |...

Blue Ridge Energy Foundation awards grants

Blue Ridge Energy Foundation Grants Awarded for Continuing Helene Recover Grants awarded by the Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation this year focus on helping local communities continue efforts of recovery from the impact of Hurricane Helene—the...

North Carolina Ranks 4th Most Dangerous State for Senior Drivers, Study Finds

NORTH CAROLINA — A new analysis of federal crash data has found that North Carolina ranks as the fourth most dangerous state in the nation for senior drivers, highlighting a growing concern for roadway safety among residents aged 65 and older....

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...

Country Star Brett James Killed in Plane Crash in North Carolina

FRANKLIN, North Carolina — Country music songwriter Brett James, known for writing Carrie Underwood‘s hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash on September 18, 2025. The crash also claimed the lives of James’ wife, Melody Carole, 59, and...

Western North Carolina Under Freeze Warning as Temperatures Drop to 26°

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A Freeze Warning remains in effect for much of Western North Carolina until 9 a.m. Friday, as temperatures plunged into the 20s overnight — marking one of the first hard freezes of the fall season across the mountain...

10th Circuit Court Rules 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Preempt Wyoming Hemp THC Laws

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit affirmed on Oct. 27 that the 2018 Farm Bill does not preempt Wyoming state law enacted last year that regulates hemp THC products, including a ban on delta-8 THC and synthetic cannabinoids. The...

I'm an 82-year-old real-estate broker and forklift driver. I have no plans to retire — they'll have to drag me out.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bill Miller, 82, who works as a real-estate broker and part-time as a forklift driver in North Carolina. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. I got my bachelor's degree from...

Regeneron reports another manufacturing-related rejection for Eylea HD but says help is on the way

The FDA has issued another complete response letter to Regeneron, rejecting its bid for approval of its prefilled syringe version of high-dose Eylea—again due to unresolved issues at the Indiana plant of its manufacturing partner, Novo Nordisk....

Ahold Delhaize to build distribution centre in North Carolina 

Food retailer Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) has announced plans to build a new distribution centre in Burlington, North Carolina. The new centre is part of its Growing Together strategy to expand and strengthen its long‑term infrastructure network....

25 states sue Trump admin. over loss of SNAP benefits ahead of Nov. 1 cutoff Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November. Read…

Washington — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, as millions of Americans brace for...

New Jersey’s once-in-a-lifetime – but urgent – construction opportunity

New Jersey faces an unprecedented opportunity over the next few months as America’s pharmaceutical industry looks to double down on American investment by relocating overseas R&D and manufacturing facilities to various locations around the United...