LOCAL NEWS
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Good News Friday: ‘Good Morning America’ spotlights North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville
In this week’s Good News Friday, we take a look at Good Morning America’s visit to Biltmore to talk Helene recovery in Asheville, plus more good news from around North Carolina.
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UNC-Wilmington chancellor on false alarm lockdown: ‘I am angry for this violation’
Less than 24 hours after unconfirmed reports of a gunman were found to be untrue, UNC Wilmington’s chancellor said “the very sanctity of our campus home has been violated.”
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Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to bloom again with FEMA funding
Hurricane Helene wiped out the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in September 2024. Now, it’s set to be rebuilt.
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As final season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ wraps up, here’s where you can go in NC to relive your favorite scenes
The series finale of Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” airs today. Here’s everything you need to know about its NC filming locations.
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Fayetteville athlete Bianca Harvey shares her battle with cancer on TikTok, plus dancing
This is the story of Bianca Harvey, a Fayetteville native and former athlete who’s shared her battle with Stage 4 cancer on TikTok and Instagram.
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Good News Friday: Beloved North Carolina restaurant Mediterranean Deli reopens after devastating 2023 fire
Another dose of good news from around North Carolina: This week, the return of Chapel Hill restaurant Mediterranean Deli, and a chimp’s viral antics at the North Carolina Zoo.
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After Helene, town of Lake Lure plans to reopen lake by late spring
The North Carolina town of Lake Lure will reopen its scenic lake in spring 2026, town leaders say, after being one of Helene’s hardest hit areas.
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‘Deeply flawed:’ Asheville is worst in North Carolina for bicyclist deaths per capita
From 2015 to 2024, Asheville ranked first in North Carolina per capita in fatal bicyclist crashes. Here’s a look at the big problem in this western NC city and the potential solutions.
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Opinion: Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court wows Fayetteville State
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court, told her story at Fayetteville State University. Here’s what she had to say.
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Good News Friday: Rare white fawn born near the North Carolina Zoo
In this week’s Good News Friday, we check out a big milestone for NC State, an awesome thing to do with recycled flowers, and a very special visitor at the North Carolina Zoo.
