Leaves are already changing colors in some parts of western North Carolina, and peak fall leaf season is approaching.
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The event welcomes runners, walkers, families and supporters of all ages and will feature a professionally timed 5K, music, food, vendors, awards and family-friendly fun.
- RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
“Duke Energy is onboarding an unprecedented number of data centers without a clear plan on how to protect ratepayers from higher rates and unacceptable risk,” N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson said.
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A North Carolina woman said she was shocked when a gas station clerk revealed her big lottery win on a $5 ticket, NC lottery officials said Friday.
- SCOTT SEXTON Winston-Salem Journal
"I wasn't going to sign anything to let my son join the Marines when he was 17," Grace Swaim said.
One of the reasons 9/11 was experienced came from a simple adolescent symptom of belief: that it would not happen because of who we are and what we stand for.
- NANCY MCLAUGHLIN Greensboro News & Record
"I admit there were nights when I cried on site," David Griffin said.
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The decision comes after pushback from an earlier announcement that designated the facilities as “non-preferred.”
“We are seeing unprecedented need, and it’s continuing to rise each month.”
North Carolina’s passenger rail system is trying to make it easier for people to get to or from the state’s train stations. Now when riders buy their train ticket, they can also arrange a free ride on the local transit system in the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte to begin and/or complete their trip. The Ride & Rail pass is available for passengers on Amtrak’s Carolinian and Piedmont trains ...
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Will backlash to data centers, Flock cameras impact NC’s US Senate race? Where Cooper, Whatley stand
The spread of large-scale data centers and Flock surveillance cameras has triggered backlash in North Carolina, with both candidates in the state’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race speaking out and facing questions about the issues.
"The higher payout rate from the online slot machine games leaves fewer cents of each sales dollar available for transfer to the Education Fund," according to the audit.
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From the outside looking in, it’s easy to picture Duke’s Jon Scheyer being the head coach of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
“You have the same gloves that you wear in practice. It’s football. It’s just: go play good football.”
The Carolina Panthers got into a shootout on Sunday afternoon with the Chicago Bears.
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Google awarded Berkeley Electric $750,000 in grants to fund ductless mini-split upgrades and other efficiency improvements for more than 140 cooperative households.
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NC Economy Watch explains 2026 inflation in North Carolina, driven by energy shocks, tariffs and A.I. data centers, and outlines impacts on households and firms.
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Statesville Mayor J. Douglas Hendrix proclaims Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring Hispanic and Latino contributions to the city.
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Statesville Mayor J. Douglas Hendrix proclaims Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring Latino history, culture, leadership and resilience.
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🎧 Some ethical decisions arrive without warning. We revisit four dilemmas that ask what you would do when the right choice isn't immediately obvious.
With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.
🎧 The hosts debate whether AI-powered license plate readers provide meaningful public protection or create unacceptable risks involving privacy, misuse and concentrated power.
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Shopware reports on the rise of agent-to-agent commerce, where AI agents make purchases directly, reshaping online shopping and reducing human involvement.
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