Top 10 1. ‘Scars of the storm.’ Helene is gone, but its impact is far from over in Mitchell County. Jane Winik Sartwell/Carolina Public Press With the county’s supermarket, downtown restaurants, manufacturing sites and prisons struggling to reopen in the...
Top 10 2. To bolster its transit case, Matthews hires a lobbyist Steve Harrison/WFAE Radio The town of Matthews isn’t going quietly in its fight to keep the Silver Line light rail....
Top 10 3. Cleveland-Cliffs partnering with Nucor on potential bid for U.S. Steel, sources say Spencer Kimball/CNBC Cleveland Cliffs is partnering with rival Nucor in a potential bid for U.S. Steel, whose takeover by Japan’s...
Top 10 4. Despite Trump’s win, ‘election integrity’ activists still seek sweeping voting changes Miles Parks/WUNC Radio For Donald Trump and his supporters, concerns about election administration quickly dissipated once it became clear he...
Top 10 5. Buncombe County students process Helene with art Caroline Parker/Education NC The choir at North Buncombe High School was unable to perform at its annual fall concert due...
Top 10 6. Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource Will Atwater/NC Health News Despite the damage to its building and the disruption of service brought by Hurricane Debby in...
Top 10 7. In light of critics, Canton mayor gives FEMA mixed reviews Jimmy Potts/The (Waynesville) Mountaineer With Canton working to recover from the devastating damage of Hurricane Helene, Mayor Zeb Smathers did...
Top 10 8. Durham biotech firm Tune Therapeutics raises $175 million Zachery Eanes & Christine Clarridge/Axios Raleigh A Durham biotech firm founded on technology built at Duke University has raised $175...
Top 10 9. Amid request for a chain hotel, Brunswick beach town approves increase in hotel heights Savanna Tenenoff/Wilmington StarNews A Brunswick beach town council has chosen to go against many residents’ wishes with a change to...
Top 10 10. AMOREM planning to open High Country patient care unit, accept first patient in early 2025 The Watauga Democrat “It is important to let people know what you believe in and to not spread negativity about...
Top 10 1. Southeast Raleigh grapples with gentrification, affordable housing needs Colin Campbell/WUNC Radio In College Park and other southeast Raleigh neighborhoods, modern-looking, multi-story homes are going up next to much...
Top 10 2. Premiums must rise at least $20 for State Health Plan members, new NC treasurer says Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi/The Raleigh News & Observer Newly elected State Treasurer Brad Briner said Thursday that health insurance premium...
Top 10 3. Five economic trends to watch in 2025 Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise To help you navigate the economic year ahead, the Kenan Institute kicks off 2025 with...
Top 10 4. Attorney went around opposing counsel for order blocking certification of a disputed state Supreme Court election Rusty Jacobs/WUNC Radio An attorney representing the Republican candidate in a tight race for the North Carolina Supreme Court went...
Top 10 5. Mission pharmacy program plagued by high turnover, staffing shortage Asheville Watchdog A Mission Hospital pharmacy program that provides and tracks patients’ medications to ensure their safety has been plagued...
