Sahana Ghosh/Nature Scientists have identified the precise point at which stopping an H5N1 pandemic becomes impossible. When the bird flu virus jumps to sustained human transmission, authorities will have roughly two days to prevent catastrophe, according to a simulation study1. The model, based on the interactions of nearly 10,000 people in a poultry-farming district in […]
Jenna Fryer/The Associated Press Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing the top racing series […]
Trista Talton/Coastal Review Online A Piedmont town’s request to permanently pull millions of gallons of water a day from the Cape Fear River would raise the risk of water shortages during periods of drought, undercut utilities’ ability to keep up with growing demand, and result in higher levels of contamination in the raw drinking water […]
John Boyle/Asheville Watchdog Citing wage concerns, diminished property taxes and the potential loss of the city’s last remaining industrial development site to retail, the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County has opposed locating a proposed Costco in the Enka Commerce Park. “By every measure — wages, tax base, and land use — the rezoning of […]
David Beasley/The Center Square With ready electric power supply next to a new, huge factory building, the Johnston County community of Benson had a decisive advantage landing a nearly $1 billion rare-earth magnet plant in North Carolina. Chris Johnson, economic development director for the county, told TCS the 500,000 square foot building was built by […]
Port City Daily New Hanover County is planning the purchase and preservation of two parcels on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, a feat that would cost the county $2.24 million. The commissioners will vote on it at their meeting on Monday, Dec. 15. The two parcels, both zoned for industrial use, are […]
Carly Haynes/WRAL News Financial records show the Town of Cary previously paid tens of thousands of dollars in tuition payments for a council member’s master’s degree. Lori Bush, who was sworn in as Cary’s Mayor Pro Tem last week, received $37,300.97 from the town toward a degree in Northwestern University’s Public Policy program, according to […]
Colin Campbell/WUNC Radio Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam launched a campaign Thursday to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Valerie Foushee in the March primary. Allam ran against Foushee in 2022 but came a few thousand votes short. Allam has served on the Durham County commission since 2020. She recently wrapped up a stint as commission chair and […]
Sarah White/The (Waynesville) Mountaineer Visions of Canton’s future began to come to life as more than two dozen citizens hovered over maps of the town with colorful markers in hand at the first of several community workshops that will help shape how and where the town grows. “Not a day goes by without someone asking, […]
Lily Levin/Smoky Mountain News Swain County’s standing animal services ordinance dates back to late 2019, pending the establishment of an animal services center and adequate funding for its operation and staff. As Swain’s first county-operated animal shelter prepared to open its doors — with staff to include Jerry Bryan, who has served for two years […]
Gary D. Robertson/The Associated Press North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated two months ago, a decision that protects short-term access to care for vulnerable patients while a political fight with Republican legislators to enact additional funding is resolved. Stein and state Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. […]
Carrie Hodgin/WXII News The family of a North Forsyth High student stabbed to death during a fight Tuesday morning at the school is asking for prayers. The family said 16-year-old Cameron Graham was killed. Graham’s aunt, Charlita Summers said he was a “good boy who loved sports, people, and was a beacon of light in […]
Jesse Campbell/Ashe Post & Times Living without a net above 3,000 feet is fraught with perils — a tight-rope balancing act for families juggling overdue bills, lapse in stopgaps, and ongoing financial constraints in what was once a land of plenty that relied more on subsistent agriculture. While public health organizations and advocacy centers don’t […]
Galen Bacharier/NC Newsline A North Carolina representative seeking re-election has been endorsed by Gov. Josh Stein, securing the support of the state’s most prominent Democrat as he faces a primary challenge. Rep. Rodney Pierce (D-Halifax), a first-term Democrat, posted the endorsement to his campaign’s Facebook page Dec. 9. Asked last week whether he would endorse […]
The Sanford Herald New first-year, full-time students who reside in Harnett County will have 100% of their undergraduate tuition covered by Campbell University beginning in 2026, the University announced earlier this week. The Campbell University Tuition-Free Guarantee for Harnett County Residents initiative reflects Campbell’s commitment to expanding access, supporting local students and families and investing […]
