RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Board of Elections is mailing letters this week to 1,392 registered voters flagged as potential noncitizens by a federal database, asking them to confirm their citizenship or ask to be removed from the rolls.
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Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Chefs Fill the State Fair’s Got to Be NC Cooking Stage
RALEIGH – Chefs from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and nearby towns will cook live at the N.C. State Fair, October 15-25, when the Got to Be NC Cooking Stage runs daily demonstrations built around North Carolina ingredients.
Making the wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round costing NC schools more than ever
With cost of diesel fuel hitting records, school districts across North Carolina are reckoning with how they’ll afford to keep buses going.
Raleigh, Durham Restaurants Among 11 Statewide Serving Up Country Ham Specials
Four Triangle restaurants are among the 11 statewide taking part in Country Ham Restaurant Week, October 15-25, putting the salt-cured Southern staple into dishes well beyond the breakfast biscuit.
Raleigh Wide Open Returns Downtown This Weekend With Free, Three-Day Music Lineup
Raleigh’s streets fill with bluegrass, Americana, folk and gospel music this weekend as Raleigh Wide Open returns for its 2026 run, October 1-3, with free admission throughout.
Lenoir, Greene Counties in Extreme Drought as Kerr Lake Hits Near-Record Lows
Much of the Triangle region remains in drought, with Lenoir and Greene counties among the state’s hardest-hit after a notably dry September, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s report released Thursday.
Benson Mule Days Brought Four Days of Fun to Benson
Benson came alive this weekend as the community celebrated more than 75 years of tradition during Benson Mule Days, a four-day festival that attracted thousands of visitors from across North Carolina and beyond.
Carolina Stampede Brought Music and Family Fun to Williamston
Downtown Williamston came alive this weekend as the Carolina Stampede celebrated more than 30 years of tradition and the agricultural and equestrian heritage of Martin County.
North Carolina parents encouraged to start saving for college
This College Savings Month, organizations dedicated to helping parents plan for their child’s educational future are encouraging people to get started now and make the most of a college savings account.
Unemployment Rose in All 100 Counties in July, With the Sharpest Rates East of I-95
Unemployment rates climbed in every North Carolina county in July, and the widest gaps in the state fall inside this region.