Month: April 2026

9. Why landing an MLB team is an “uphill battle” for North Carolina

Ashley Mahoney/Axios Charlotte Major League Baseball has its sights set on expansion, with potential new teams in the Eastern and Western parts of the country. Why it matters: North Carolina’s bid is strong, but competing markets may have clearer momentum, infrastructure and branding advantages. State of play: Nashville, the Triangle and Charlotte are the contenders […]

Written by on April 21, 2026

10. Cumberland commissioners schedule hearing on data center moratorium

Paul Woolverton/CityView The potential of a moratorium on data center construction in Cumberland County increased on Monday when the Board of Commissioners voted 6-0, with one absent, to hold a public hearing on the idea on May 18. A vote on a moratorium could take place sometime after the hearing. In the meantime, commissioners want […]

Written by on April 21, 2026

3. Pittsboro clarifies data collection policies, addresses privacy concerns for license-plate cameras

Emma Cooke/WCHL Chapelboro After Chatham County residents voiced privacy concerns for Pittsboro’s Flock Cameras, the town recently met to clarify its policies around the surveillance technology and data collection. The Flock Safety system aims to help local police identify suspects and locate missing persons by taking still images of a vehicle’s “distinguishing features,” including the […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

4. Clyde enacts moratorium as broader data center fight builds

Cory Vaillancourt/Smoky Mountain News   The tiny Haywood County Town of Clyde has joined a growing number of Western North Carolina communities by formalizing its opposition to data centers through a 12-month moratorium, but with limited jurisdiction beyond its borders and the possibility of preemption by Raleigh looming, Clyde knows it can’t go it alone. […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

5. UNC-Chapel Hill faculty say civics school is eroding trust, formalize concerns about its leadership

Brianna Atkinson/WUNC News In a partially divided vote, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty have adopted two resolutions formalizing their concerns about the university’s School of Civic Life and Leadership. More informally known as SCiLL, university administrators market the degree program as an “interdisciplinary home” where professors use a civics-based education to teach students how to debate and […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

6. NC legislators visit Forsyth Tech to learn about the impact of Boost on student success

Derick Lee/Education NC Boost is an accelerated college-to-career program designed to increase completion rates and move students into high-wage, high-demand jobs. Funded by a grant from Arnold Ventures and launched in the fall of 2025, Boost is a statewide replication of the CUNY ASAP model. The program began with eight community colleges and will expand […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

7. Topsail Islanders amp up calls for hold on new shellfish leases

Trista Talton/Education NC Kerri Allen acknowledged early on what was also obvious to her audience. “I do not need to tell anyone in here we have a really high density of leases,” the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s coastal management program director said. “In our public trust waters, when you have that many users, there are […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

8. Emergency lights maker adds jobs paying $69k/year

Hendersonville Lightning  HiViz have been in Henderson County for 8 years and will be moving some of their production to an existing building on Continuum Drive in the Town of Fletcher. The expansion will result in 33 new jobs, with an average annual wage of $68,788, and investment of $6,196,649. “Henderson County has been a […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

9. High Point landmark up for sale

Pat Kimbrough/The High Point Enterprise A structure that stands as a tribute to High Point’s furniture and hosiery heritage is once again for sale. The “World’s Largest Chest of Drawers” at 508 N. Hamilton St. this week was listed for sale by its owner, the Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum. The 38-foot-tall and 27-foot-wide […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

10. Advocates call for investigation into Alamance County facility polluting Haw River

Christine Zhu/NC Newsline An environmental group is asking the North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality to address ongoing wastewater pollution flowing into the Haw River. The Saxapahaw wastewater treatment plan in Alamance County has been discharging high levels of fecal bacteria into the Haw River for months, according to a statement released Friday by Haw […]

Written by on April 20, 2026

1. Gaston is widening a highway without tolls. Charlotte isn’t

Steve Harrison/WFAE Radio In the debate over whether to build toll lanes on Interstate 77 between uptown and South Carolina, supporters have often focused on one argument: We have no choice. They have said that to widen I-77 to reduce congestion and traffic accidents, that toll roads are the only way to get the job […]

Written by on April 19, 2026

2. Truist CEO defends bank’s growth plans

Caitlin Mullen/Banking Dive Truist CEO Bill Rogers defended the super-regional bank’s game plan Friday in response to analyst questions related to the bank’s M&A appetite, succession plan and growth outlook. Charlotte, North Carolina-based Truist and Pittsburgh-based PNC were both mentioned as potential targets in a recent Bloomberg report that said Citi is considering a regional […]

Written by on April 19, 2026