Top 10 8. Pot legalized on Haywood’s border, but it’s business as usual here, sheriff says Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke says there is no change to drug enforcement in his county despite legalized marijuana in...
Top 10 9. Solar factory could employ 815 people in Cumberland County A manufacturer in the solar industry may open a $159 million plant on Corporation Drive south of Fayetteville and hire...
Top 10 10. “Something you can’t ignore:” Q&A with Hashem Amireh, who was suspended following the pro-Palestine protests at UNC Hashem Amireh was sitting by himself in a conference room when his friends texted him, around 5:30 a.m. on April...
Top 10 1. A titanium plant failed to open in South Carolina. What makes Fayetteville’s different? As Fayetteville and Cumberland County officials try to persuade American Titanium Metal to build a $1.3 billion titanium recycling plant...
Top 10 2. The EC teacher shortage in North Carolina: Solutions from EdNC’s reporting In commencement programs across North Carolina in 2022, 43,291 bachelor’s degrees were awarded by the UNC System, a key supplier...
Top 10 3. Port of Wilmington tech updates aim to increase efficiency The Port of Wilmington is completing technology updates in its warehouses and strengthening its crane software network following concerns from...
Top 10 4. Newest Elizabeth City audit shows improvement, but some financial deficiencies remain Elizabeth City, N.C., has submitted an overdue audit that shows the city has resolved some issues with financial oversight, but...
Top 10 5. Texas-based Whataburger sues NC What-A-Burgers for trademark infringement Texas-based Whataburger is suing several North Carolina restaurants of nearly identical names for trademark infringement. The lawsuit was filed in...
Top 10 6. Law enforcement, armed security coming to North Carolina hospitals as violence increases Dr. Jennifer Casaletto dreamed about working in an emergency department for years. “I have the opportunity to treat everyone,” she...
Top 10 7. Some Charlotte City Council members want more time for public comment before $650M stadium plan vote The city of Charlotte is proposing to spend $650 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium. Several Charlotte City Council...
Top 10 8. Davidson County Commissioners chair charged with assault A Davidson County commissioner is charged with simple assault and assault by pointing a gun. Commission Chair Todd Yates is...
Top 10 9. Whooping cough continues its creep across Western North Carolina Macon County is the latest in Western North Carolina to issue a public health alert about the whooping cough outbreak...
Top 10 10. MilConVA passage connects Cherry Point to $270M More than $270 million toward construction projects for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is pending passage within the MilConVA...
Top 10 1. Rapid loss of NC elections directors tied to low pay, CPP investigation finds For more than 20 years, Steven Hines, has worked in election administration in North Carolina. He served as an elections...
Top 10 2. North Carolina Democrats push to reverse their losses in rural counties North Carolina Democrats are making a big push this year to win back rural counties that have flipped to Republicans...
