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10+ min ago   (1149+ words) Listen to this story (10 minutes) North Carolina’s second-highest court will decide in the coming months whether a state agency had authority to mandate rules for training courses linked to local concealed handgun permits. The state Rules Review Commission argues that…...

8+ hour, 45+ min ago   (396+ words) A law firm said Monday it is launching an investigation into the decision to strip Miss North Carolina USA of her titles just a few weeks before the 75th annual Miss USA pageant. According to a video posted by attorney Patrick…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (253+ words) On Aug. 5, Gov. Josh Stein announced that STERIS will invest $600 million to create 335 jobs, bringing its Chemistries Manufacturing Center of Excellence to Sanford. “STERIS is making a major investment in North Carolina, which reinforces our state’s reputation as a powerhouse…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (642+ words) The start of the 2026 Western North Carolina high school football season is almost a month away. The NCHSAA regular season will kick off on Aug. 21 and run through Oct. 30, with the playoffs starting on Nov. 6. The top eight seeds in…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1006+ words) Mecklenburg County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Tonya McKnight, the legal guardian accused of subjecting 6-year-old Dominique Moody to prolonged abuse before the child’s death last year. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that it intends…...

10+ hour, 56+ min ago   (663+ words) Porter Ophthalmology, a LASIK and vision correction practice located in Raleigh, North Carolina, has outlined what patients can expect during a LASIK consultation, from diagnostic testing through the... Porter Ophthalmology Details the LASIK Consultation Process in Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh,…...

12+ hour, 40+ min ago   (379+ words) The rapidly approaching Aug. 29 matchup between TCU and North Carolina feels like a must-win contest for second-year head coach Bill Belichick. After a 4-8 season, Belichick rectified a couple of mistakes from his first year, hiring offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino to…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago   (190+ words) By Lt. Col. Ellis ParksAugust 10, 2026 In January, more than 800 Guardsmen from the 30th MBCT’s 120th Infantry Regiment mobilized under CENTCOM, followed shortly by members of the 109th Military Police and the 139th Regional Training Institute. The 230th BSB, which is headquartered in Goldsboro, will join…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1304+ words) U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs to "feel more in control of her life," she announced on social media Saturday. The 36-year-old has not said whether she plans to have children but said she had been saving up for…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (256+ words) A North Carolina pageant queen who was stripped of her crown has now hired a legal team. Brittany Boltinhouse lost the Miss North Carolina USA crown last week. Pageant officials made the move after past social media posts attributed to…...