Let’s dive into the best free things to do in North Carolina, from Raleigh’s historic sites to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch receives highest NC honor
Gov. Cooper honored NASA astronaut and North Carolina native Christina Koch at a recent event. Here’s what you need to know about Christina Koch.
Your 2024 guide to hummingbird season in North Carolina
It’s hummingbird season in North Carolina. Here are all the dos and don’ts you need to know about hummingbird season in NC.
Paramedics across North Carolina prepare for intense annual competition
The 32nd annual North Carolina Paramedic Competition will take place on Sunday, April 28. Here’s what you need to know about the NC competition.
Op-Ed: What students and Watauga residents deserve from App State’s next chancellor
Most importantly, we need a chancellor who wants to hear us. Unfortunately, the next chancellor may recognize that their power does not come from us and, as a result, choose to ignore the students, faculty, and community in order to achieve the goals of a highly partisan Board of Governors.
Opinion: I’m a Pastor. Mark Robinson does not represent Christian values
So who is this “Jesus” whom Robinson preaches? He sounds more like the former President Donald Trump, who is running as the messianic hope of a frightened, morally corrupt faction.
Cooper’s budget proposal calls for more education, childcare funding
As the North Carolina General Assembly went back into session on Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper unveiled a proposed budget adjustment that would boost funding for the state’s education and childcare systems and raise wages for state workers.
Citing an NC law’s racist roots, a federal judge blocks a provision criminalizing felony voting
The judge ruled that subsequent changes to the law had not diminished “its discriminatory taint,” and that it still disproportionately affected Black voters.
Reduce, reuse, refill: Your guide to NC’s zero-waste ‘refilleries’
If you feel lied to about what happened to your “recycled” plastic (it wasn’t actually being recycled), refilleries are the answer. Here’s how to use them in NC.
The 3 best bowling alleys in North Carolina, according to our readers
Our readers recently voted in an online poll to determine the top bowling alleys in North Carolina in 2024. Let’s dive into your top choices and discover who’s best!