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NC’s only remaining Freedmen’s schoolhouse to be dedicated June 19
North Carolina's only remaining Freedmen's schoolhouse, a significant landmark in African American history to be dedicated June 19.
Opinion
Carolina arts need your investment
Arts groups don’t just need institutional grants. They need individual gifts, attendance, and volunteers. Don’t be shy. Jump in with both feet.
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2025 film, TV productions spend $185.5M in NC
“Even though we have a film grant program, it’s not the reason we have a film industry, and research as well as North Carolina’s history shows that filmmakers come here naturally, not because they’re chasing government giveaways," said Sanders.
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Why we eat collard greens and black eyed peas to ring in the new year
Collard Greens and black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day in the South, as they are believed to bring wealth, health, luck, and prosperity.
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NC to host FISU 2029 Summer World University Games
FISU officials met with the North Carolina Organizing Committee earlier this year to continue planning the 2029 sporting event.
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Agriculture’s $111B impact to take center stage at NC State Fair
In just a few short weeks, North Carolina’s annual state fair will kick off on October 16 and run through October 26th. This 11-day event takes place at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh and showcases the state’s No. 1 industry, agriculture, which brings in $111.1 billion annually. “The NC State Fair is a tradition that...
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Visitors spend over $36 billion in NC in 2024
Tourism spending in North Carolina exceeded $36 billion, up from the previous year's record.
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NC school nutrition professionals graduate from culinary workshops
Upon completion, participants are recognized as chef ambassadors and are expected to share their newly acquired knowledge and skills with fellow school nutrition professionals in local schools or districts.
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Summer showers: North Carolina cities flourish in 2025 ‘rain garden’ rankings
A new national study finds that several cities across the Tar Heel State — from Wilmington to Asheville — are among the best places in the country to build rain gardens, turning runoff into resilience and puddles into pollinator havens.
Opinion
How firm a foundation: Gen Z turns to tradition amidst chaos
Gen Z’s shift towards tradition represents more than a trend — it represents a statement.
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House bills name new state raptor and saltwater reptile, expand fishing season
North Carolina could soon have new state animals and an extended recreational fishing season.
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NC House passes bill to adopt ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ as state TV show
“This bill is not just about a television show, it's about a legacy; it's about the values of decency, humility, kindness, and common sense that the Andy Griffith show brought into millions of homes all across America."- Rep. Neal Jackson, R-Moore.
