Top 10 6. Bipartisan NC bill aims to make it easier to prosecute gang-related crime Caroline Yaffa/WRAL News A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers is proposing an array of laws aimed at deterring gang...
Top 10 7. Wawa opens first Wilmington-area store, plans major North Carolina expansion WWAY News A popular convenience store chain based in the Philadelphia area has opened its first location in the Cape...
Top 10 8. NC megachurch launching college Kate Denning/Carolina Public Press Elevation Church is a multi-site megachurch with campuses across the state, including this one in Raleigh....
Top 10 9. Drone manufacturer expands into Southern Pines Frank Daniels IV/The Southern Pines Pilot North Carolina lacks an established prime military industry, such as Virginia’s shipyards or Texas’...
Top 10 10. ‘Steady momentum’: New Wake County tourism report shows gains in tax collections, hotel bookings WTVD News Tourism in Wake County is off to a strong start in 2026, with steady growth in key indicators...
Top 10 1. NC Gov. Stein bans state employees from trading on inside knowledge on prediction markets Adam Wagner/NC Newsroom North Carolina state employees won’t be able to jump on Kalshi or Polymarket and bet using information...
Top 10 2. Endowment announces grant of $116M to boost school improvements Cierra Noffke/Wilmington Biz The New Hanover Community Endowment plans to grant $116 million over 10 years to New Hanover County...
Top 10 3. Rights for sexual assault survivors at stake in proposed NC legislation Sarah Michels/Carolina Public Press Witlee Ethan may finally get some semblance of justice. Next week, the state Senate may take...
Top 10 4. The White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for an NC company tied to Donald Trump Jr. Robert Faturechi/Pro Publica When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked...
Top 10 5. Pension assets up 24% in 4 years, more expected Alan Wooten/The Center Square Rising nearly 24% since June 2022, North Carolina’s pension assets are poised for greater growth with...
Top 10 6. Why RDU airport opposes a rezoning that could bring hundreds of homes to Raleigh Nolan Wilkinson/The Raleigh News & Observer Developers are facing opposition from Raleigh-Durham International Airport on zoning changes they need to...
Top 10 7. Housing becomes part of North Carolina’s strategy to attract businesses Zachery Eanes/Axios Raleigh Housing is becoming an even more important part of North Carolina’s ability to attract new companies, according...
Top 10 8. North Carolina student to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee final The Associated Press The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this...
Top 10 9. Bankruptcy hearing: Feds ask questions about grant funds used by Saint Augustine’s University Destinee Patterson/WRAL News The people owed money by Saint Augustine’s University had the opportunity to ask its leadership questions directly...
Top 10 10. Charlotte Water receives nearly 300 violation reports amid water restrictions WSOC News Charlotte Water says it has received nearly 300 reports of violations since mandatory water restrictions went into effect....