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Flu deaths are surging in North Carolina, and the state's vaccination rate has dropped
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (487+ words) With flu deaths spiking in North Carolina, state health officials are urging people to get their annual flu vaccines. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday that 63 additional people died from the flu in the state, bringing this…...
A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It’s Still a Dirt Field.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (899+ words) Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people. The ambulances frequently travel back and forth to Mission Hospital in Asheville, the largest and most central hospital in…...
Applying to a North Carolina college? Save on fees this College Application Week
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) Governor Josh Stein has declared the week of October 20 College Application Week in North Carolina. Throughout this week, 45 colleges and universities across the state are waiving their application fees for students who submit a college application through College for North…...
Suspect held after allegedly firing from boat into waterfront bar in North Carolina
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) Updated September 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM EDT Three people were killed and five wounded in Southport, N.C., on Saturday night when police say a gunman attacked a bar from the water, driving his boat up alongside an open-air dock-front bar and opening fire....
Here's what to know about how Hurricane Erin will impact North Carolina
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (475+ words) As rip tides from Hurricane Erin create dangerous conditions along the North Carolina coast, many residents and visitors have evacuated the Outer Banks, and local officials have warned people to stay away from the beaches. Erin lost strength early Tuesday…...
Raleigh will soon launch a new dockless bikesharing pilot
6+ mon, 10+ hour ago (235+ words) The city of Raleigh is launching a new dockless bikeshare pilot this summer. The pilot will add up to 215 electric-assist bikes through its existing program with Spin and Lime companies and start in mid-August. Barbara Godwin, Raleigh's Bicycle and Pedestrian…...
Congress has passed its sweeping tax passage. How are North Carolina politicians reacting?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (701+ words) With a final vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, a sweeping tax bill that will touch almost every sector of the economy and overhaul industries like energy and health is headed to President Donald Trump's desk for a…...
Thousands of Muslim faithful will celebrate Eid al-Alha in Raleigh. Here's what to know
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) One of the biggest gatherings of Muslims in the Triangle will is taking place this weekend. Eid al-Alha is a joyous holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world. Eid Fest 2025 is slated to bring close to 10,000 faithful to gather in…...
NCDOT says Raleigh-to-Richmond rail line is on track despite federal freeze
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (215+ words) The Trump administration froze funding for a new passenger rail line between Raleigh and Richmond, but the North Carolina Department of Transportation says work on the project continues. In 2024, the Biden administration approved more than $1 billion for the S-Line, which…...
NC Sea Grant researchers release plastic bottles into Raleigh creeks to study litter
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (385+ words) Last week, scientists launched plastic water bottles outfitted with GPS systems into two Raleigh creeks to research the movement of waste in urban waterways. The study is part of North Carolina Sea Grant, a project funded by the National Atmospheric…...