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N.C. A&T State University celebrates 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth

A&T hosted its first homecoming in 1926. Now, 100 years later, an estimated 200,000-plus people are expected in Greensboro ...
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What does a soil and water supervisor do? After storms Fred and Helene, more than you might think

Every North Carolina county has soil and water conservation district seats on the ballot this fall. Here’s what the role ...
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HPU poll shows North Carolinians favor year-long daylight saving time

A recent HPU poll indicates that a majority of North Carolinians are against the annual spring-forward, fall-back time ...
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Domestic violence linked to majority of murders of NC women and girls, reports finds

While violent crime overall has declined in North Carolina, domestic violence reports haven't followed the same trend. A new ...
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Asheville Council OKs apartment development near Shiloh and a new pool in West Asheville

A divided Asheville City Council approved plans for a 252-unit apartment building southeast of Biltmore Village Tuesday after ...
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Recent law let billboard companies clear-cut more trees. In Charlotte, they're coming down

If you drove west on Independence Boulevard a week ago, you might have noticed a Charlotte FC billboard flash by. Now, the ...
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Property tax limit amendment could be tweaked by future legislators — again and again

One would require the state to limit how much local governments can raise property taxes in one year. It’s a Republican ...
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Voters in 11 NC counties will decide whether to raise their sales taxes

The question is on the ballot in Bladen, Dare and Columbus counties, as well as Hoke, Sampson and Currituck. Guilford County ...
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N.C. A&T centenarian alumni participate in the school's 100th Homecoming

In celebration of N.C. A&T's 100th homecoming this weekend, ten alumni, each 100 years old or more, will serve as honorary ...
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Whatley stops in Guilford, Rockingham counties in final campaign push

Michael Whatley is crisscrossing North Carolina in the final days before the midterms, with help from President Donald Trump ...
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Slow and steady wins the winter: what is the woolly worm tradition?

Every October, there’s a unique annual Appalachian tradition that predicts winter weather. WFDD’s Reyna Drake recently traveled to the High Country to get the forecast.
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Wake Forest University reaches renewable energy milestone

The Sebree Solar II Energy Center in Henderson County, Kentucky, became operational in August. And because of it, Wake Forest ...