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As North Carolina housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in North Carolina was $272,000. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $363,600.
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Good News Friday: NC A&T’s putting on ‘the greatest homecoming on Earth’
Every week, we round up the best good news in NC. This week, we have a flattering report on NC’s climate for women entrepreneurs, and a special week for one of the state’s biggest and best historically Black colleges.
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A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in NC. Here’s how to see it.
It’s one of two stops in North Carolina this year, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam.
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Eastern NC schools wait for justice in 30-year-old education funding lawsuit
For nearly three decades, families in underserved communities in eastern NC have been asking the state to fix their chronically underfunded schools. They talked to us about keeping the faith.
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Good News Friday: NC state fairgoers donated a staggering amount of food to charity
Our weekly roundup of uplifting good news in NC highlights a pioneering NC activist, and State Fair attendees prove how generous North Carolinians are.
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5 Places to See Fall Foliage in NC
Five spots in NC you won’t want to miss out on before peak fall foliage season comes to an end.
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The Reality of Gun Violence in Rural North Carolina
Urban gun violence tends to get the headlines. But NC has a major gun problem lurking in its rural areas.
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10 stops for authentic Hispanic and Latin food in Raleigh, NC
From cheap Mexican cantinas to elegant tapas bars, these 10 restaurants serve the most authentic Hispanic and Latin food in Wake County
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Video: The Unbelievable True Story of NC’s Grandfather Mountain
The story of Grandfather Mountain, one of NC’s most iconic landscapes, is as remarkable as the mountain itself.
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Dia de los Muertos is a joyous holiday. Here are 10 ways to celebrate it in NC.
This traditional Mexican holiday honors loved ones who’ve passed. It’s a celebration, not a funeral. Here’s 10 ways to celebrate it in NC from Asheville to Morehead City.
