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Number of VA loans issued in North Carolina increased by 66.1% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

What is next for House Bill 23 and the South Fork Passage Trail
North Carolina lawmakers approved a bill to create a 60-mile multi-use trail spanning Catawba, Lincoln, and Gaston counties. The bill, awaiting the governor's signature, would designate the trail as a state trail, opening up access to state...

North Carolina Board of Agriculture to hold meeting in Raleigh on July 8
Steve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesSteve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Board of Agriculture is scheduled to convene on...

North Carolina Board of Agriculture to meet on July 8 in Raleigh
Steve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesSteve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Board of Agriculture is scheduled to convene on...

North Carolina steps up clean energy support with 6 new policies or incentives in 2024
North Carolina implemented at least six new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

North Carolina Board of Agriculture meeting set for July 8 in Raleigh
Steve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesSteve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Board of Agriculture is scheduled to convene on...

Are phones being banned in NC schools? New law brings big changes
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 959, restricting cellphone use in public schools, into law. The law prohibits student cellphone use during instructional time, with exceptions granted by teachers. Schools must implement...

Do homeowners' and renters' insurance policies typically cover flood damage?
North Carolina Flood Insurance said most homeowners insurance policies only cover damage caused by threats like fires, windstorms, hail, lightning, and theft. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Areas in Texas are under a major disaster declaration following deadly...

Signs of progress and recovery 6 months after devastating Los Angeles fires
LOS ANGELES -- Monday marks six months since the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles, some of the most devastating wildfires in California history, but those communities are already showing signs of healing. The Palisades Fire burned more...

Tropical Storm Chantal may form and bring rain to North Carolina; Saturday sunshine in the Piedmont
Tropical Storm Chantal may form on Saturday; tropical rain likely in North Carolina, July 4 Update Beach weather may be stormy in the Carolinas for the rest of the holiday weekend. WEATHER GOING INTO OUR SATURDAY, CHRIS, BUT NOW WE’RE TALKING...

4th of July fireworks light up the night sky across central North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fireworks lit up the night sky as Fourth of July events took place in cities and towns across central North Carolina. Thousands of event goers gathered at places like Festival Park in Fayetteville, Carter Finley Stadium,...
North Carolina Auto Dealer Gets 63 Months For $9 Million Ponzi Scheme
Auto Dealer’s “Investment Program” Duped Over 65 Victims with Fabricated Contracts A Greenville man who promised high returns on auto loans will be spending the next five years and three months behind bars. Willard Timothy Sutton, 64, was...

Thousands attend North Carolina Fourth of July Festival Parade in Southport
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Thousands of people packed the streets of Southport on Friday for the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival. The festival is one of the oldest patriotic festivals in the country, celebrating Independence Day with a full...

Blueberries shipped to North Carolina upgraded to highest recall level
The FDA upgraded a recall for 12,000 pounds of blueberries due to potential listeria contamination. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The Food and Drug Administration upgraded a recall for 12,000 pounds of blueberries shipped to North Carolina to its highest...

First case of measles identified in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of measles in a child who was visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties. The child became ill while traveling to NC from another country where measles outbreaks have...

North Carolina GOP announces Go Red Training Series schedule for July
The North Carolina Republican Party has announced the schedule for its Go Red Training Series in July. The training sessions are set to occur on specific dates throughout the month, with each session available at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The first...

Bubba Cunningham reveals where Steve Newmark ‘adds value’ as next North Carolina AD
The same day college sports officially entered the revenue-sharing area, North Carolina made a major announcement. Bubba Cunningham will be leaving his post as athletics director in 2026, and RFK Racing president Steve Newmark will succeed him...

Officials believe ‘vapor’ caused eastern North Carolina home explosion
LELAND, N.C. (WBTV/WECT) - New information has been released about an explosion that damaged several homes in eastern North Carolina in May. Two people were hurt and four homes were damaged along Suncrest Way in Leland on Friday, May 16. According...

Flooding alters NC Amtrak routes: No trains between Raleigh and Charlotte through July 8
Amtrak has announced temporary service adjustments impacting its Carolinian and Piedmont lines through at least Tuesday, Amtrak officials confirmed. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Due to significant flooding across parts of North Carolina, Amtrak has...

Recall for blueberries shipped to North Carolina upgraded to highest level
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A recall issued in June for 12,000 pounds of blueberries shipped to North Carolina was upgraded to its highest level earlier this week, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on June 9 issued the...