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North Carolina teen missing after Florida family vacation
WFTV - Florida
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August 9, 2025
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — It has been one week since 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier disappeared while on his way to Brevard County, Florida. According to Charlotte County investigators, Pelletier was traveling with his cousins after being picked up...
Buddhism by the Numbers in North Carolina
Tricycle
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August 9, 2025
Year that North Carolina’s first Buddhist center was founded (North Carolina Zen Center in Pittsboro): 1977 Percent of the population that identifies as Buddhist: 1% Time it took to make the 1,000 Buddha statues at the Thousand Buddha Temple (Chua...
Bernie Sanders to visit North Carolina as part of 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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August 8, 2025
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to hold rallies in North Carolina this weekend as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. The independent Senator from Vermont is touring the country to speak out against the Trump administration. Sanders launched the...
Sanders calls for unity, urges end to government divide, oligarchic control
WTOV9 - Ohio
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders drew a big crowd to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling on Friday night. There wasn't an empty seat in sight. About 3,000 people hailed from the Ohio Valley, Pittsburgh, and other...
North Carolina governor vetoes bill opting into federal private school choice program
Ballotpedia
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August 8, 2025
What’s the story? Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed House Bill (HB) 87, titled the Educational Choice for Children Act, on Aug. 6. The bill was designed to opt North Carolina into the federal private school choice tax credit program passed as part of the...
The watermelon: Painterly inspiration, political symbol and protest statement
El País
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August 9, 2025
There are times when a simple gesture is capable of unleashing a gale of emotions, conjuring from a finite universe the promise of infinite pleasure. So it is every year when, after a long wait, we crack into the hard green shell of a watermelon,...
Roy Cooper criticized by North Carolina GOP for stance on sanctuary policies
South Raleigh News - North Carolina
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August 7, 2025
Roy Cooper, who has had a long career in politics, has supported sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants. During his time in office, Cooper did not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requests and allowed individuals...
Trump plans to end solar energy program meant for low-income households. What does that mean for North Carolina?
WUNC - North Carolina
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August 8, 2025
The Trump administration plans to end a clean energy program called Solar for All, a Biden-era initiative that started last year. In North Carolina, the state Department of Environmental Quality was slated to receive $156 million to build solar...
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows North Carolina Falling Behind on Education Choice
The Heartland Institute
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A new report shows North Carolina is falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization,...
North Carolina preps for America’s 250th
Carolina Journal
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August 8, 2025
As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026, North Carolina is taking steps to ensure the milestone is commemorated with purpose, education, and pride. The state’s Semiquincentennial Committee...
Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley
Alberta Prime Times
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August 8, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year said Friday that he's ending his bid now that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has entered the race with President Donald Trump's...
Demise of Biden-era program costs North Carolina partners $156M
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 8, 2025
(The Center Square) – Three North Carolina partners to the state Department of Environmental Quality lost $156 million in design and implementation funding with Thursday’s revelation of the slashing of the Biden administration’s Solar for All...
Industry Ink: Randy Travis, Charles Kelley, BMI, Koe Wetzel, More
MusicRow - Tennessee
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August 8, 2025
Randy Travis Visits Grammy Museum Mississippi For Sold-Out Members Only Event Pictured (L to R): GRAMMY Museum MS Board Member and Co-Host Zach Farnum, James Dupré, Randy Travis, Mary Travis, Board Director Emeritus and Co-Host Tricia Walker Randy...
The Political Giant the West Forgot
Foreign Policy
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Early in 1960, when James Baldwin visited Tallahassee, Florida, to report on a sit-in for civil rights by young African Americans, he wondered why they had not been cowed and frightened away by the threatening “baseball bats and knives” wielded by...
The tale of 2 North Carolinas
Carolina Journal
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August 8, 2025
The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. The report card for North Carolina’s economy is terrific — if you live in Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, or...
Taxes from sports betting in North Carolina hit monthly low in July
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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August 7, 2025
Sports bettors in North Carolina wagered more money last month than they did in July 2024, but the state collected just $4 million in taxes — the lowest amount since the launch of legal sports betting in the state. North Carolina had collected at...
NC small business owner shares ID theft experience, long road to regaining it: 'Hours on the phone'
ABC 11 - North Carolina
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August 8, 2025
ROXBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Identity theft cases are on the rise this year, and if the numbers continue to trend upward, experts say it could be a record-breaking year for identity theft. When your identity is stolen, it can be a nightmare trying to...
One year later: Businesses bounce back after Tropical Storm Debby
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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August 9, 2025
BLADENBORO, N.C. (WECT) – Bladenboro is a small, tight-knit community in Bladen County. It was hit hard when Tropical Storm Debby swept through Southeastern North Carolina in early August back in 2024. The downtown area was flooded by what...
Designing Around Shopify’s Limitations: What Charlotte Businesses Should Know
Programming Insider
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August 8, 2025
Shopify design in Charlotte has become a popular choice for businesses aiming to launch sleek, high-converting online stores—until they hit the invisible wall. That’s right: despite the drag-and-drop marketing pitch, Shopify comes with a unique...
NC woodworking brand LazerEdge expands From dorm room to nationwide business
ABC 11 - North Carolina
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August 8, 2025
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WTVD) -- ABC11 is highlighting products that are North Carolina-made, with the spotlight on LazerEdge, a woodworking brand that began in an NC State dorm room. Founder Will Pfitzner started the company in 2014 while studying...