Local search for North Carolina

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (493+ words) Ray Rogers, a Pender County entrepreneur, said something that put a smile on Michael Whatley's face at a recent event. Rogers thanked "Senator Whatley" for visiting the Wilmington area. Amid chuckles from those in attendance, the U. S. Senate candidate said, "I…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago  (278+ words) Fifty years going strong: At this longtime Wilmington restaurant, which is celebrating five decades in business this year, it's just as much about family as it is about food. And you feel like a member of that family when you're…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (782+ words) North Carolina is one of nine states that will not be sending an official delegation to the Great American State Fair taking place from June 25-July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. But states not officially participating, including North Carolina,…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (421+ words) Gov. Josh Stein signed two bills into law Friday, including one that would delay the use of new property tax valuations in counties that conducted 2026 reappraisals. But, Stein, a Democrat, did say he also had concerns about the law. "I…...

6+ min ago  (250+ words) The U. S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U. S. roster overcame Pulisic's absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches…...

18+ hour, 31+ min ago  (168+ words) North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has reached a multi-million-dollar settlement over a rent-fixing scheme. The settlement involves the company Liv Cor. North Carolina and eight other states sued the company, accusing it of using AI software to raise rents....

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (763+ words) Field logo during an NCAA College World Series baseball game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Omaha, Neb. Credit: AP/Cory Eads OMAHA, Neb. " Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (346+ words) Downed power lines, toppled trees, and cars buried beneath debris were just some of the scenes left behind in Fayetteville after a storm swept through the area Thursday night, leaving residents reeling and searching for answers. For Carmen Aquino and…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (194+ words) James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85. Burrows directed several hit TV shows, including "Frasier," "Will & Grace" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Other TV shows he…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (776+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy,…...