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NC DMV plans statewide mobile ID rollout as privacy questions remain
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (912+ words) North Carolinians could begin carrying a digital version of their driver’s license or state identification card on their phones by the end of the year or early 2027. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) plans to make the identification available…...
McDowell joins NC data center pause
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (1154+ words) McDowell County has paused data center development for six months as North Carolina policymakers weigh how to attract artificial intelligence investment while addressing electricity demand, water use, tax policy, and infrastructure costs. They have joined at least 30 other counties and…...
Charlie Kirk’s assassination, one year later: How conspiracy theories have evolved
1+ min ago (885+ words) It’s been one year since Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University. Social media users and media personalities initially spread false claims about the shooting being staged and the…...
Style expert's advice on how to refresh your fall wardrobe on a budget
17+ min ago (743+ words) Cosmopolitan style editor shares how to make old clothes feel new and which trends are worth chasing. New seasonal trends can make it tempting to buy a whole new wardrobe. But before filling up your cart, take another look at…...
Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order
17+ min ago (243+ words) An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting, a decision that comes as the Supreme Court considers the same case and states have already started sending out ballots for the high-stakes…...
An avalanche of midterm polling is coming to your feed. Here’s how to sort through it
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (793+ words) These days, it's easier than ever to conduct some form of polling and as difficult as it's ever been to get it right. Completely faked numbers like a phony "poll" of the Los Angeles mayoral race that made waves last…...
Princess Diana’s iconic 'revenge dress' is going up for auction
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (734+ words) Princess Diana’s head-turning “revenge dress,” which broke royal protocol and created a sensational pop culture moment, is going on sale for the first time in nearly 30 years. Related video above: Princess Diana dress sold for over a million dollars in…...
Why there will be a new moment of silence at this year's Ground Zero ceremony
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1789+ words) Until this year, the annual Sept. 11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero has included six moments of silence — one for each of the key fatal moments of that day in 2001. As the names of the nearly 3,000 victims are read aloud, a…...
Balkcom releases 1st campaign ad
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (278+ words) State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson, who is running on the Republican ticket against Democrat Jamie Ager for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district, released her first campaign ad, touting her background and her work ethic. In the ad, Balkcom touts her background…...
Five Shot on Gastonia's Forbes Road, Gunman Still Loose as Police Swarm Scene
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (154+ words) At least five people were shot Wednesday morning in the 2600 block of Forbes Road in Gastonia, and the suspect was not immediately in custody as dozens of officers flooded the residential street. Gaston County Police told the public to steer…...