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Long haul from North Carolina pays off for Nick Hoffman in Gopher 50 feature win
SPRING VALLEY — Independence Day wasn’t the only “fourth” that Nick Hoffman celebrated on Friday night at Deer Creek Speedway. The Mooresville, N.C., driver cruised to his fourth World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the season — winning...

North Carolinians Have Serious Concerns About Disney’s Expansion Project in the State
Last month, after 18 months of wrangling, Disney got the go-ahead for Phase I of its Asteria Storyliving Community in Chatham County, North Carolina. Days after getting the approval, Disney broke ground on the infrastructure needed to build...

Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) has vetoed several anti-diversity bills, including one that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in the state prison system. The bill is H.B. 805, which bans the state from paying for...

Stateline Sports Reporters Podcast: Abingdon's Aidan Woods commits to North Carolina

Tropical impacts in North Carolina; Triad storm chance Sunday as T.S. Chantal forms off the coast
On this warm and dry Saturday in the Piedmont Triad, we are looking toward the North Carolina coast for big changes as tropical rain and wind gusts are forecast to arrive at the beaches. The WXII 12 First Warning Weather team is monitoring the...

Jabil to open manufacturing facility in North Carolina, not Florida
St. Petersburg-based Jabil announced it plans to build a $500 million manufacturing plant in North Carolina. The electronics manufacturer was considering sites in Florida, North Carolina and others in the Southeastern U.S. Economic incentives...

Expert warns homeowners against assumption they're making about flood insurance: 'There are too many unknowns'
North Carolina residents struck by the remnants of Hurricane Helene are still rebuilding and facing infrastructure issues limiting the availability of fresh food, and one insurance expert warns they should be on their guard during this year's...

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

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...

N.C. Gov. Vetoes Bills Targeting ‘DEI,’ ‘Divisive Concepts’
North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed two bills the Republican-led General Assembly passed targeting what lawmakers dubbed “diversity, equity and inclusion”; “discriminatory practices”; and “divisive concepts” in public higher education....

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...
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...

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,...

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...

Latest: Gov. Josh Stein to visit park in Alamance County to survey flood damage from Chantal
Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. A flood warning is in effect for a...

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...

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...