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More than 1,500 service members are still missing from the Vietnam War, and families say time is running out to locate and recover their remains.

Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, recreation groups are adding new infrastructure along the French Broad as paddlers begin returning to the river.

Duke Energy Carolinas has reached a new settlement with businesses, clean energy groups and trade associations in its ongoing rate case. The utility had received an outpouring of customer criticism over its request for steep rate hikes filed last fall.

One of the policy proposals tucked into the recently enacted 634-page budget bill involves child welfare issues. The “Dominique Moody Safety Act” is the legislature’s response to the death of six-year-old Dominique Moody from neglect and abuse

The program sends free, age-appropriate books to pre-K children. Now with more funding in the new state budget, 42 N.C. counties are reopening enrollment.

The GOP Senate nominee described himself as “a conservative champion” and criticized his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, at length.

At watch parties in uptown and South End, family ties, childhood memories and shared identities shaped whom fans backed in the World Cup semifinals.

GOP candidate Michael Whatley has received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Chemours' political action committee.

Henderson County has confirmed more cyclosporiasis cases this month than it typically sees in a year. Buncombe County is also reporting cases as counts rise statewide.

Gov. Josh Stein made the announcement Friday during a visit to Burnsville, which has received $18 million for a new pump system, wells and a sewer line.