Local search for North Carolina

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (1263+ words) The opening week of the 2026 North Carolina high school football season is here. In Western North Carolina, there are several intriguing games, like No. 4 Franklin at No. 5 Murphy, No. 14 Mountain Heritage at No. 16 Pisgah and No. 11 North Henderson at No....

8+ hour, 20+ min ago   (129+ words) NASCAR legend Richard Petty is among this year’s recipients of the North Carolina Awards, the state’s highest civilian honor. NASCAR legend Richard Petty to be honored at North Carolina Awards RALEIGH, N.C. — NASCAR legend Richard Petty…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1428+ words) CEO and President, John Locke Foundation; Publisher, Carolina Journal An August 13 Carolina Journal Poll offers a stark warning for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterm elections: North Carolina voters overwhelmingly believe tariffs make the things they buy more expensive. The statewide…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (346+ words) Salem Media‘s era as a publicly traded company has come to its conclusion. Effective immediately, The Christian Community Foundation, Inc., doing business as WaterStone, formally took Salem private, beginning a new chapter “focused on long-term growth and expanding its…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (604+ words) If you love the tragic romance that is Romeo and Juliet and all things Italy, you'll want to bookmark Capulet Cocktail Club for your next visit. Raleigh’s Newest Bar Is Like Being Inside A Romeo And Juliet Film Set Patrick…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (212+ words) A Harnett County man is facing a first-degree kidnapping charge after court documents allege he restrained a child, moved her without a parent or guardian's consent and did not release her in a safe place. Daniel Francis Gear, 38, of Lillington,…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (495+ words) North Carolina Sen. Norman Sanderson, R-Pamlico, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired in Wake County District Court, resolving a case stemming from his October 2025 arrest in Raleigh. Sanderson entered the plea on June 10 to Level 5 DWI and received a 30-day…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (817+ words) Director of the Center for Food, Power, and Life, Research Editor, John Locke Foundation Power bills are getting worse in North Carolina. While families try to cope, high rates have grabbed the attention of news media and politicians such as…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (95+ words) The U.S. national debt has hit more than $40 trillion, according to new numbers from the Treasury Department on Wednesday. Video above: Inflation data shows where prices are headed as Iran war persists That divvies out to about $116,800 in debt per American,…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (241+ words) Video posted to social media by the Ohio Department of Transportation shows the moment a driver caused a crash on an interstate. See the video in the player above. Footage shows the driver of a red car seemingly stop in…...