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North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Earthquake Recorded In North Carolina Mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a low-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of the North Carolina mountains Sunday morning. The 2.2 magnitude quake was reported near Buffalo Cove Road which is near Boone. Officials say the earthquake was recorded around 4:30am. The earthquake was 4.3...
Research funding hits new $1.21B milestone
The numbers are in, and research at Carolina continues to grow. This is the fifth year in a row that research awards have topped $1 billion, funding research projects and experiments for federal agencies, industry partners and nonprofit organizations. “These new award totals are a testament to the dedication of...
Ranking WNC kickers in 2024 North Carolina high school football season
From Tanner Jackson to Rossi Santelia, the Citizen Times and Times-News ranked the top kickers and punters for the 2024 North Carolina high school football season in WNC. It's not just players on offense and defense ready to make a splash this season. While special teams players don't get the...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
8 US Olympic teams train full-time in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 600 athletes will represent Team USA at the Olympics in Paris this summer and about 90 train in Charlotte. "A lot of people think that the Olympic movement was west coast, New York, Texas," Ike Belk said. "Well, North Carolina has something to say about that."
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips takes strong stance vs. FSU lawsuit 'We will fight for the ACC"
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips is ready to fight as long as it takes against both Florida State and Clemson's lawsuits. Phillips did not shy away from the current lawsuits against the conference during his Monday press conference at the ACC Kickoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina,...
Krispy Kreme sells majority ownership in Insomnia Cookies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — A popular North Carolina-based doughnut chain is making big moves in their investments. According to a news release from Charlotte-based Krispy Kreme, the company has sold a majority ownership stake in Insomnia Cookies, a cookie shop that advertises late-night cookie deliveries, to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners. The company calls this […]
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