The National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Dexter is out in the open ocean, and while it had minimal impact of eastern North Carolina save for some rough surf, forecasters are keeping their eye on two other systems in the Atlantic.
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Those interested in preserving their farms must work with county governments or land trusts to apply for grant funds. -
The proposed rule changes will be presented to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission for final approval in November 2025. -
NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai said vaccine-preventable diseases, like meningitis, measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and others, are still seen across North Carolina.
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Mecklenburg Commissioners voted 8-to-1 to place the tax on the ballot. The proposed tax increase would raise billions of dollars to build more roads, rail transit and more bus service. -
Rep. Ross held a roundtable weeks after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal killed six people in central North Carolina. That storm came amid NC's Helene recovery. -
What do you get when you strap three rafts to a johnboat and a zodiac? The Catawba Riverkeeper’s floating concert. This past weekend, paddlers and musicians came together on what is set to be North Carolina’s next state trail. -
Musician Jeffrey McNeill and his partner Andrea Coln are the duo behind the Illharmonic Orchestra. Known on stage as Thee Phantom and Phoenix, the artists blend classical music with hip-hop music. This month, they’ll bring their pieces to Charlotte. -
Over the past year, Summerfield has had its entire town staff resign, lost nearly 1,000 acres of land, and now it has filed a lawsuit against former employees. WFDD's DJ Simmons discusses what led to this point. -
The National Park Service has also reopened about four miles of the Parkway in the Bamboo Gap area near Boone following damage from Helene. -
PBS North Carolina could lose about a quarter of its staff as a result of Congress' decision to eliminate funding for public broadcasting, but its leader says he doesn't expect to cancel locally produced shows. -
According to Chad Flowers, an SBI spokesperson, the department won't be investigating the school district unless evidence of criminal wrongdoing is found by the State Auditor's office — which hasn't happened. -
State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green has presented his final strategic plan. Green says he wants NC public schools to become the best in the nation, and the plan defines metrics. -
Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and reading books to collect points. It's been a triumph for the public library that runs it.
