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Northern Cardinal: The vibrant voice and symbol of North Carolina

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to seem." The state bird of North ...

Shelby Carroll: Hurricane Helene’s impact on the agriculture industry in western North Carolina

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Hurricane Helene has significantly impacted agriculture in western North Carolina, causing extensive damage to various farms, including Christmas trees, livestock and row crops.

Keeping the spotlight on recovery efforts in North Carolina following Helene

KITTY HAWK, N.C. — Just six weeks ago, 25 counties in western North Carolina were hit by one of the most impactful natural disasters in the areas history, Hurricane Helene. But it’s devastation is still fresh on many minds. “I personally stayed off ...

Missile strikes and deadly storms: How cascading crises engulfed Biden's final months as president

Joe Biden had mapped out a game plan for his final months as president. Then a series of cascading crises intruded.

North Carolina Election Results: Swing State Where Square-Foot Prices Are Up 54% Votes Red

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A-list celebrity endorsements boomerang on Harris, Democrats

an associate professor in the communications department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. “And now you have Harris’s campaign, which is tied to these celebrities who are, in fact, often thought to be elitists themselves. So really it just ...

Baxter North Carolina site nears 50% of pre-Helene production

Read about Baxter's progress in restoring its North Cove facility after Hurricane Helene-related flooding, causing widespread shortages and a $200 million loss.

Donarski hits 5 3-pointers, scores 21 points to lead No. 15 North Carolina women over UNC Wilmington

Lexi Donarski scored 21 points and made five 3-pointers to lead No. 15 North Carolina to a 77-50 victory over UNC Wilmington.

Body buried in North Carolina carried to Tennessee by Hurricane Helene floodwaters

ERWIN, Tenn. (Gray News) – A body that was buried in North Carolina was washed into Tennessee due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in September, according to Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson. Officials said the body was buried in Whitson Cemetery in Yancey County in 2006. The flood waters washed the body to Unicoi County.

College football top 25: South Carolina State vaults into FCS Power Rankings following upset

South Carolina State coach Chennis Berry has done a remarkable job in his first season with the Bulldogs. Berry had the tough task of following legendary head coach Buddy Pough, who retired after 22 seasons at the helm.

Why AP called North Carolina for Trump

AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins North Carolina

Former President Donald Trump won the battleground state of North Carolina on Tuesday. Trump received the state's 16 electoral votes after defeating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

Election Day latest: Trump wins North Carolina and GOP reclaims Senate majority

Republicans have also benefited from redistricting, especially in North Carolina where they picked up three House seats redrawn by the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly to favor Republican candidates. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as ...

Trump wins North Carolina, holding a key state for Republicans

Former President Donald Trump has won North Carolina, NBC News projects, taking the first major major battleground of the election so far and cementing the GOP’s hold on the state’s 16 electoral votes. Polls had shown Vice President Kamala Harris ...