Trista Talton/Coastal Review Online The only viable offer last year to buy land formerly tied to the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp Navassa Superfund Site came with a proposal to use the property for warehousing. That is not what residents of the Brunswick County town wanted then. By all accounts, it’s not...

Jack Hagel/WRAL News Microsoft Corp. appears poised to launch a major project in North Carolina. The Redmond, Washington-based technology giant on Thursday plunked down approximately $26.85 million for about 1,385 acres in Person County, according to county property records. The land — in Woodsdale Township, which extends to the Virginia...

Rebecca Picciotto/CNBC Vice President Kamala Harris criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that Republicans may try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act if they win Congress. Johnson has since tried to walk back his remark. Donald Trump has also attacked the law, calling for tariffs on imported semiconductors...

Jane Winik Sartwell/Carolina Public Press When prepping for a storm, you may stockpile bottled water and toilet paper. Maybe you dust off your generator and fill up your car with gas. You may set out flashlights, candles, and nonperishable snacks on your kitchen counter. But how many people withdraw enough...

Morgan Radford/WCNC News North Carolina already beat its record early-voter turnout in the 2020 election, and Democrats in Mecklenburg County are devoting more resources than ever to win on Election Day. North Carolina’s early voting period runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. Democrats told NBC News it’s all about juicing the...

Liz Schlemmer/WUNC Radio North Carolina spent $185 million on private school vouchers last school year, a new annual report sent to the General Assembly shows. This month, the state agency that awards tax-funded scholarships to private school students filed its 10th annual report on the Opportunity Scholarship program. The report...

Celeste Gracia/WUNC Radio Farmers in western North Carolina are starting a years-long recovery effort after Helene decimated the area. For apple farmers in Henderson County, Helene hit during the peak of harvest season. Some commercial farms lost acres of land and crops, while other agritourism farms are now suffering from...

Hannah McLeod/Smoky Mountain News  In the coming months, the Macon County Commission will consider waiving environmental health fees, and possibly building inspection fees, after Commissioner Paul Higdon broached the topic at an October meeting. Macon County Public Health Director Kathy McGaha said the move could have unintended consequences. “I would...

Will Doran & Carly Haynes/WRAL News As early voting ended on Saturday, more than 4 million voters in North Carolina had already cast their ballots for the 2024 election. Two presidential candidates crossed paths in North Carolina Saturday. Donald Trump made two stops in the state, including a visit to...

Port City Daily The North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced millions in film revenue brought to the Tar Heel State due to its incentive program. Roughly six productions, including three television-streaming series and three independent feature-lengths, have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants. Administered by the...

Akash Bhowmik/The Daily Tar Heel A committee established to examine the usage and governance of the Campus Y building has completed its review, recommending only minor changes to the building’s operations. The committee consisted of 15 students, faculty and alumni and was chaired by former Board of Trustees Chair Richard...

Hannah Vinueza McClellan/Education NC While many states — including North Carolina — have recently enacted legislation to vastly expand their private school voucher programs, implementation and design varies greatly from state to state, according to a new Future Ed report. These differences include the extent to which states help families...

Jane Winik Sartwell/Carolina Public Press “Pumpkins were floating. Wicker baskets were floating. Ribbon was floating. Even our hardwood floors were floating.” That was the scene Steve Pace discovered in his flower shop in Boone the day after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, just ahead of the peak season...

Anne Blythe/NC Health News Like many people and business owners in western North Carolina left to pick up the scattered pieces after the remnants of Hurricane Helene pummeled the region, dentists have had to pivot to tend to their patients’ needs. Safe drinking water is critical to that care. And...

Gwendolyn Glenn/WFAE Radio Charlotte lost a major leader, fundraiser and supporter with the passing this week of Jim Hynes at the age of 84. Hynes, a 1962 graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, is one of those people who isn’t a household name but helped build the city into what it...