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4NorthCarolina is a focused search engine and resource hub for people who live in, work in, or visit North Carolina. We combine multiple indexes, local expertise, and AI assistance to surface relevant results from government sites, local businesses, news outlets, and community pages. Use the main search to find websites, the news search to follow regional headlines, the shopping search to discover local sellers, and the AI chat to get concise answers and planning help. Our goal is practical, actionable search designed for North Carolina needs. Part of the 4SEARCH network of topic specific search engines.
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Fayetteville Fire Department and QTS Break Ground on New Station 93 on City’s West Side
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (133+ words) “Today, as we celebrate the Fayetteville Fire Department Station 93 groundbreaking, we also celebrate our community partnership with QTS and its investment in this important public safety infrastructure,” said Fayetteville Mayor Ed Johnson. “Having a third permanent fire station here on…...
North Carolina voters to decide on constitutional voter ID amendment
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (261+ words) North Carolina voters will decide this November whether to amend the state constitution to make voter ID requirements more permanent. Dr. David Holian, an associate political science professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, explained the significance of…...
A Wyoming grad student who allegedly poisoned a colleague has been arrested fleeing to China
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (178+ words) A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations that she poisoned the tea of a fellow student who had pending patents and with whom she didn't get along, then tried to flee the country after police…...
New York City’s iconic horse-drawn carriages expected to take their last trot
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (520+ words) New York City’s iconic Central Park horse-drawn carriage industry is nearing its end after Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a deal on legislation that aims to abolish the carriage rides. Menin is expected to bring…...
Award-winning North Carolina pitmaster, Prime Barbecue owner sued over new restaurant
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (134+ words) North Carolina pitmaster and Prime Barbecue owner Christopher Prieto is being sued by his business partner over plans for a new restaurant. According to WRAL, the co-owner is alleging that Prieto is improperly using the business's name, recipes and resources…...
Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (182+ words) A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the media makes its way through the legal system....
'He was just trying to grow his business': Family remembers 19-year-old fatally shot in Randolph County
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (399+ words) Family and friends gathered to honor Bryan Arellano Ponce, a 19-year-old from Randolph County, who was fatally shot Monday evening on Spinks Road near Asheboro. Family and friends are mourning Bryan Arellano Ponce, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Randolph County, who…...
Woman accused of killing her husband and 3-year-old son at Pennsylvania resort
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (458+ words) MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman is accused of killing her husband and 3-year-old son while they were staying at a Great Wolf Lodge resort in the Poconos, officials said. Metallica Harrison, 27, was charged with two counts of criminal homicide....
Raleigh homeowner faces new permit requirements for popular Halloween display
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (358+ words) A Raleigh homeowner known for his elaborate Halloween displays is facing a scary proposition this year: a mountain of red tape. Jesse Jones has lived at the corner of Oakwood Avenue and East Street in Raleigh for years and is…...
Tillis book blitz, Dampf Good BBQ reversal: What North Carolina talked about Oct. 5-11
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (576+ words) The comment section at newsobserver.com buzzed this past week, and a handful of stories lit up conversation more than the rest. Here are the five pieces from Oct. 4-10 that got your neighbors talking — and where you can jump in…...