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Published on 02:53 GMT

Search for suspect who fired into western North Carolina vehicle, deputies say

Search for suspect who fired into western North Carolina vehicle, deputies say Deputies in Buncombe County, North Carolina, are investigating after shots were fired into a vehicle. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 9:44 PM EST Dec …

Source: WYFF 4 - South Carolina - Neutral
Published on 09:58 GMT

Reimagining homeowners insurance for a hotter, windier, wetter North Carolina

This article appeared first in WFAE's Climate News email newsletter. Sign up here to get Climate News straight to your inbox. I recently wrote an entire treatise on insuring homes in a warming world. It got me thinking about the interviews I did along …

Source: WUNC - North Carolina - Public Broadcaster
Published on 06:37 GMT

Farmville community brings Christmas to Western North Carolina

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christie Atkins has seen a lot of storms, but she’s never seen anything like the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Farmville resident went out to assess the electrical grids as the storm was still raging, …

Source: The Farmville Herald - Label Pending
Published on 02:27 GMT

2025 North Carolina Reads Book Boxes available

North Carolina Humanities is offering a limited number of free North Carolina Reads Book Boxes to readers. We want to ensure broader access to books for groups and individuals in communities with limited resources and also increase participation in North …

Source: Winston-Salem Chronicle - North Carolina - Left-wing
Published on 01:23 GMT

Christmas tree farmers in North Carolina struggle through a challenging season

In North Carolina, Fraser firs are a popular variety of Christmas trees. People love their signature smell, classic shape and the way the firs hold their needles. The trees are also a crucial economic asset for people in the state’s rural mountain …

Source: Marketplace - Public Broadcaster
Published on 00:46 GMT

Santa Claus spreads Christmas cheer across Helene-torn Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In the aftermath of recent floods and landslides across Western North Carolina, Santa Claus is bringing smiles to residents' faces. Determined to spread cheer and hope, Santa has been visiting communities affected by Helene. …

Source: WLOS - North Carolina - Label Pending
Published on 00:09 GMT

Sharryse Piggott's favorite story of 2024: Wawa comes to North Carolina

I really enjoyed the coverage I did on the first Wawa coming to North Carolina. It's one of my favorite stores because it's a part of a lot of my childhood memories. WUNC reporter Sharryse Piggott with her mom and stepdad, who live in Maryland. My …

Source: WUNC - North Carolina - Public Broadcaster
Published on Dec 24, 2024

Man Charged With Murder of North Carolina Officer Shot at Supermarket

What's New A North Carolina man is facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of a police officer at a supermarket, authorities announced on Tuesday. Tarell Isaac McMillian, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Greensboro …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on Dec 24, 2024

'Surge': North Carolina thespians perform original play on Hurricane Helene

A group of 19 Watauga High School playmakers are beating the odds with "Surge" — an original play they created about Hurricane Helene. The title is a nod to the rushing floodwaters during the storm and the bottled water and supplies that came …

Source: WXII 12 - North Carolina - Neutral
Published on Dec 24, 2024

Real-life "Elf on the Shelf" spotted hanging out in North Carolina town

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral