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10+ min ago  (619+ words) Even after recent rain, much of North Carolina remains locked in severe or extreme drought conditions as state regulators grapple with growing battles over who gets access to water during a period of rapid growth and mounting strain on river…...

57+ min ago  (218+ words) Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97. 9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 14, discussing county news and events. She discussed Tuesday's public hearing on the budget and the feedback the board received from the community. She…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (504+ words) Synth rock band Future Islands returns to Wilmington this weekend for the first time in over a decade, with shows at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater May 15 and 16. For those of us who saw Future Islands on their way up, playing shows…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago  (319+ words) You don't need a time machine to get a sense of what life was like in Wilmington in the 1770s. A trip to the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens will do. Those with an appreciation for history and gardening might find the…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (846+ words) CLEVELAND " Kratom use in the U. S. is at an all-time high " and the health consequences are mounting. Meanwhile, inflation has hit the pharmacy aisle hard, making it more important than ever to know what you're actually buying. And if you or…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (140+ words) WCNC Charlotte's news team gives you updates on the latest news events of the day, as well as updates on sports, weather and traffic. Motorcyclist seriously injured in Troutman crash To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (523+ words) WASHINGTON " The head of'U. S. Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation's frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities, announced his resignation Thursday. Michael Banks' decision, announced in a Fox News interview…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (365+ words) Princeton University will begin requiring all in-person exams to be proctored starting July 1 in the most significant change to the school's honor system since it was established more than 130 years ago. Faculty at the Ivy League approved the change Monday…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (77+ words) A Charlotte man is charged with murder in connection with the death of his 8-month-old son. Guilty plea in 2024 northeast Charlotte homicide CHARLOTTE, N. C. " A man pleaded guilty Thursday in connection to a deadly 2024 shooting in northeast Charlotte. To stream WCNC…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (549+ words) Posted by Jean Bolduc | May 14, 2026 | Columns, This Just In, Town Square We arrived in Chapel Hill in mid-October of 1978. Too late in the cycle (but perhaps young enough) to be mistaken for students, the clerk at the Holiday Inn (near…...