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When Your Lt. Gov. Is More a Circus Peanut Than a Smartie, and Other NC Leaders’ Candy Matches
We talk a lot about these influential leaders and their opinions. But we want to know which Halloween candy best describes them.
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Dia de los Muertos Is Nobody’s Halloween. 11 Ways to Experience This Joyful Tradition in NC.
It’s about celebrating and communing with loved ones who’ve passed away. Look for these North Carolina events in the coming weeks.
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Raise Your Glass: Black-Owned Brewery Elevates Rocky Mount Community
Celeste Beatty, owner of Harlem Brew South, emphasizes community as well as craft to solidify her rare position in the craft beer market.
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Whatever Your Interests, Find Your Fit at One of These 45 North Carolina Fall Festivals
Our list of 45 North Carolina fall festivals is packed with fun for leaf lovers, beer enthusiasts, oyster shuckers, apple pickers and more.
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Wilmington is the Backdrop for the Black Elite on Fox Drama ‘Our Kind of People’
Iconic landmarks help Wilmington, North Carolina stand in for Martha’s Vineyard in Fox’s new soapy, sexy drama.
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I Said They’d Have to Vaccinate Me at Gunpoint. Then I Contracted Delta.
An estimated 11% of Mecklenburg County adults are vaccine hesitant. Micah McClain was among them until contracting COVID. He has a message for others.
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‘Child Marriage Doesn’t Discriminate’: Here’s What You Need to Know About North Carolina’s New Law
As the long-awaited law goes into effect, North Carolina has the fifth most child marriages in the nation.
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North Carolina Muslims Continue Progressive March Despite 20 Years of Sept. 11 Bias
Hate crimes against US Muslims have exploded by 500% in the years since Sept. 11, 2001. Still, more Muslims than ever are running for elected office and raising their voices for progressive change.
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Storm Damage to Western North Carolina Closes Landmarks Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Many rivers, waterfalls, trails and roads are hazardous after Tropical Storm Fred. Here’s a list of closures.
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‘Let Science Lead’: Charlotte Specialist Answers Top Questions About Vaccine Booster Shots
A North Carolina infectious disease expert clears the air on who should get the COVID vaccine booster shot, and when.



















