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Working-class Americans don’t have room for one more thing. They’re leading anyway
I remember one mom, the mother of a messy little 3-year-old whose braids were always pinned up with a rainbow of butterfly clips, saying to me: “I just don’t have room for even one more thing.”
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NC town to return historic cultural site to the Cherokee
The town of Franklin, NC, took the steps this week to return a crucial cultural site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Here’s what to know.
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NC ranks last in the nation for school funding effort. Here’s why
A nonpartisan organization recently ranked NC at the bottom of the nation for public education funding in several metrics, including last in the nation for school funding effort.
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Opinion: The big problem with the plans for a Fayetteville data center
Why a proposed data center in Fayetteville poses a risk to the environment, to neighbors, and to locals’ pocketbooks.
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Trump shut down ‘Direct File.’ Here are other ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
The Trump administration might have shut down the IRS’ Direct File program, but there are still ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
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Dry January: The top 17 mocktail spots in Charlotte
From alcohol-free twists on classic cocktails to innovative, zero-proof drinks starring specialty ingredients, discover the best mocktails in Charlotte.
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NC ski industry hopes for snow to power Helene comeback
Helene was devastating for tourism for the western NC ski industry. Locals are hoping for big snow in 2026 to help make a comeback.
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The bountiful benefit of winter gardening in North Carolina
Winter gardening in North Carolina can produce bountiful results with a few considerations.
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3 things happening in NC: The Lake James Ice Festival, one of NC’s best-kept secrets, returns
In NC, 2026 kicks off with an eclectic mix of happenings, including one of the state’s most underrated winter celebrations, the Lake James Ice Festival.
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Good News Friday: Welcome the first NC babies of 2026
The first NC babies of 2026 are here. Plus, rural health upgrades and college football players give back in this week’s “Good News Friday.”
