North Carolina

“Be gay, do crime” is a popular lighthearted meme online, but for our local North Carolinians, there might be a better way to get in on some good ol’ communal fun: heading to your local LGBTQ-centered clubs and hotspots. Bars and clubs…
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Transform your yard or garden into a hummingbird’s paradise with these do’s and don’ts. Across the Tar Heel State, springtime marks the arrival of one special visitor whose movements are so quick, you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled to…
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The 32nd annual North Carolina Paramedic Competition is set for April 28.The 32nd annual North Carolina Paramedic Competition will take place on Sunday, April 28 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Six teams across the…
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Husband and wife team Mark and Sue Bayliff opened Fill-More, a refillery shop in downtown Burnsville, in 2018. Refilleries like Fill-More have popped up around the state to help consumers reduce the waste from plastic bottles holding…
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Read about five alien encounters that may forever remain unexplained. When you think of the most common places where you might hear a UFO sighting reported, what comes to mind? Area 51? The vast plains of the Midwest? Anywhere with a…
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Math teacher Heather Smith from Haywood County Schools has been announced as the North Carolina Teacher of the Year for 2024. The announcement was made at a ceremony at the Umstead Hotel in Cary, where Smith and eight other regional…
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Agriculture pulls in more than $84 billion a year in North Carolina and employs more than 17% of the workforce, making it the state’s largest industry. Poultry, a category that includes broilers, turkeys, and eggs, is the largest sector of…
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From hyacinths to tulips, North Carolinians deserve to see spring blooms blossom in all their glory.  As the old saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, but you don’t have to wait until May to see spring bloom in all its glory in…
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In a remarkable nod to North Carolina's burgeoning craft beer scene, three of the state's beer gardens have been recognized among the country's top ten by a prestigious national ranking. Charlotte Beer Garden, Raleigh Beer Garden, and The…
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The purr-fect list of spots to get a cuddle and a cup o’ joe According to Alley Cat Allies, an organization that advocates for cats and champions low-cost spay-and-neuter policies and programs around the world, humans domesticated cats…
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