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27+ min ago  (349+ words) The smoke from the fireworks has cleared. The memories of parades and picnics have faded. The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence has come and gone. So, is our celebration complete? The Declaration wasn’t an agreement. It…...

50+ min ago  (876+ words) North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is promoting a new workforce development initiative to prepare students for electrical careers, a priority that has received support from business leaders and policymakers across the political spectrum as the state faces growing demand for…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (350+ words) On July 14, the first part of a seven-figure ad buy dropped from the US Senate campaign for Michael Whatley, former chairman of the Republican National Committee and the NCGOP. Whatley is running to fill Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat, following an…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (782+ words) A former Gaston County school teacher says she was fired last year after posting a comment on social media about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder. A new federal lawsuit alleges Gaston school board members and the school superintendent violated Holly…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (103+ words) A 17-year-old is in critical condition after getting shot in Wilmington on Sunday night, police said. The shooting occurred at around 8:04 p.m. in the area of West 4th and North DuPont streets, police said. No further details on the shooting were immediately…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (992+ words) North Carolina’s new state budget funds a central piece of the Dominique Moody Safety Act, creating a state team to review high-risk child welfare cases while leaving several broader transparency and accountability proposals pending. The budget provides $650,000 in direct state…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (78+ words) From department stores to a sushi bar, these well-known downtown Wilmington buildings have seen a few changes over the years. A closer look at these Wilmington buildings reveals storied past With history around every corner of downtown Wilmington, it's little…...

37+ min ago  (378+ words) Search your ZIP code to see when your sunrise and sunset would be if the US got rid of the clock change The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. The Sunshine Protection…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (472+ words) The revolving-door leadership of the nation's top public health agency took another potential turn on Wednesday, as Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination came before a U.S. Senate committee. Schwartz, 54, is up for director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (495+ words) Another round of slow-moving storms packing heavy rain is pounding an already drenched area of southern Texas Wednesday, again raising the potential of life-threatening flooding. The relentless rain, up to 16 inches of it so far, has led to dozens of…...