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Movies and TV shows casting in Winston-Salem
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (205+ words) Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Winston-Salem, nearby cities, and nationwide,…...
North Carolina counties work to save SNAP from potential fines
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) According to the Gaston Gazette, if the state fails to lower its error rate, it could face hundreds of millions of dollars in fines under a new federal law, potentially leading to the end of SNAP in North Carolina. North…...
North Carolina experienced driest year since 2007
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (119+ words) RALEIGH " Despite major flooding in The Triangle from Tropical Storm Chantal, 2025 was the driest year for North Carolina since 2007, according to the N.C. State Climate Office. In its annual climate year in review, the climate office said minor and moderate drought…...
Digital instant game awards $1.4 million to North Carolina winner
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (121+ words) RALEIGH " A lottery player from Rockingham won a $1.4 million digital instant jackpot on Wednesday night while playing the Bison Bonanza game for 50 cents, N.C. Eduction Lottery officials said. The odds of winning the top jackpot in Bison Bonanza are 1 in 62 million....
North Carolina faces $50M funding loss over immigrant trucker licenses
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (170+ words) CHARLOTTE " North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn't revoke commercial driver's licenses from immigrants who aren't qualified to hold them, the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says 54% of North Carolina's commercial…...
North Carolina’s new congressional map faces 2nd lawsuit
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) RALEIGH " North Carolina's new congressional map faces its second legal challenge. Republicans redrew the state's only competitive district last week to give themselves an extra seat in the U.S. Congress to help President Donald Trump keep GOP control in the 2026 midterm…...
People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Wilmington
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to your metro area? The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in…...
Where people in Greensboro are looking to buy homes
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market. Near record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase…...
Father-daughter duo discovers hidden treasure in North Carolina mountains
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (120+ words) CHARLOTTE " A jar of treasure hidden in the North Carolina mountains was found Saturday. A Rock Hill coin maker hid the gold coins with a vague description of their location nine days before they were found. He narrowed down the…...
The most expensive homes sold in Durham this year
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (267+ words) Here are some of the most expensive home sales in the Durham metro area so far in 2025, according to data from Redfin Real Estate. Afterwards, we'll look at the most expensive sales nationwide for ... The most expensive homes sold in…...