James Farrell/WFAE Radio UNC Charlotte has announced plans to launch a school of construction, which officials say will help boost the region’s construction workforce. The new Albert School of Construction will be housed in the William States Lee College of Engineering. UNC Charlotte says it’s the first program of its...

Elena Marsh/The Southern Pines Pilot  The historic Tyson and Jones buggy factory building in Carthage is vacant once again, leaving downtown patrons wondering what will move in next. The Carthage Buggy Factory at 106 S. Ray St. closed its doors at the end of last year after First Citizens Bank...

Ted Clifford/Asheville Watchdog Lucero Sierra was in high spirits at Mission Hospital on Sept. 25, 2025, despite the newly inserted metal rod holding her femur together. The 88-year-old Miami resident had fractured her left hip just hours earlier when she fell while visiting a daughter living in Asheville. The surgery...

Sarah White/The Waynesville Mountaineer A sprawling housing development swallowing up one of Waynesville’s most visible pastoral landscapes has ignited a passion for farmland preservation across the county. The latest phase of the controversial Queen Farm subdivision will convert 56 acres of farmland into 146 homes, for a new grand total...

Reyna Crooms/WECT As gas prices continue to rise, business owners who rely on fuel to work and make money face a challenge to navigate the spike in prices. According to AAA, the average cost of gas is $4.14 per gallon. “It’s significant, I would say it’s impacting us about 50...

Trista Talton/Coastal Review Online This year, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor wanted to shake things up, get away from what has been their traditional meeting formula, and instead offer an up-close and personal, historically engaging experience. The nonprofit’s North Carolina Summit invites you to take part in the “Black...

Brendan Marks/The Athletic North Carolina is expected to hire former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as its next men’s basketball coach, a source briefed on negotiations said Monday. Malone, 54, emerged as a prime candidate after top college options like Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Michigan’s Dusty May removed themselves from...

Justin Moore/WNCN A long-standing military tradition at Fort Bragg is on hold this year as thousands of paratroopers deploy overseas. All American Week, the annual celebration honoring the history and legacy of the 82nd Airborne Division, has been canceled for 2026. Military leaders said the decision comes as soldiers from...

Rachel Heimann Mercader/CityView The Fayetteville Ethics Commission dismissed an ethics complaint against City Councilmember Brenda McNair that was filed by the candidate who tried unsuccessfully to replace her in office. Only three of the commission’s five members attended the meeting, the minimum required for a quorum. All three voted unanimously...

Jon Dowding/WTVD New data from the Federal Reserve, showing a drop in unemployment and stronger-than-expected job growth last month, is offering signs of economic strength, even as some consumers in the Triangle remain uneasy about rising costs and global uncertainty. Economists say the region’s economy continues to outperform many parts...

Jane Winik Sartwell/The Durham Sun The UNC System is exploring the possibility of offering bachelor’s degrees that could be completed in just three years — 25% quicker than the traditional 120-hour undergraduate degree. The system is fielding proposals from system schools for such accelerated programs, with $20,000 planning grants on...

WRAL News Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in 2024, died of stomach cancer on Easter Sunday, family members tell WRAL News. Everett’s parents told WRAL News their daughter died late Sunday night, asking for privacy. They shared the following statement: “Carrie Everett transitioned on Easter Sunday with...

Jaymie Baxley/NC Health News Dexter “Drew” Batts, the government manager for Martin County in eastern North Carolina, often thinks about the night his close childhood friend suffered a heart attack in 2025. The friend, a 39-year-old woman who was a member of Batts’ high school graduating class, lived just nine...

Allen G. Breed/The Associated Press Hold on to those Thanksgiving turkeys! WKRP is coming to Cincinnati — for real this time. “I cannot, by contract, tell you when. I cannot tell you who. But I can tell you, direct to the camera, WKRP, after 48 years, is coming to Cincinnati,”...

Emily Sawaked/Port City Daily The first all boys charter school in North Carolina is in the works in Wilmington and the nonprofit behind it is bringing a former New Hanover County Schools leader into the fold. New H.O.P.E. CDC — which stands for Helping Ordinary People Excel Community Development Corporation...