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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ targeted NC tobacco industry. Tillis and Budd played defense.
The tobacco industry in NC faces concerns after the House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill proposed repealing a ...
Social media death threat circulates after controversial NC Senate vote
North Carolina senators saw a death threat on social media after a controversial vote Wednesday on a bill that would ban ...
Hurricanes sign forward Eric Robinson to four-year contract extension
The winger came to the Carolina Hurricanes last year as a free agent and set career highs in games played, goals, assists and ...
Concord mayor won’t seek reelection. Two other candidates announce bids
Concord Mayor Bill Dusch told The Charlotte Observer Friday he will not seek reelection to the seat he has held since 2017.
Hornets mailbag: Should they trade down in NBA Draft? What’s Mark Williams future?
Even if Mann scored a lucrative multi-year deal, the Hornets have the ability to match or work with that team to possibly get ...
Goofy dog kept returning to shelter for being ‘too playful.’ Then came good news
A goofy dog kept returning to a North Carolina shelter for being “too playful” — then came good news. The 1-year-old pup, ...
No plans for Customs and Border Protection to be at FIFA Club World Cup in Charlotte
United States Customs and Border Protection is not slated to work at the FIFA Club World Cup matches in Charlotte this month, the agency said.
Is the Buckley family restaurant in Netflix’s ‘The Waterfront’ a real place?
Here’s what to know about the stunning fine dining restaurant featured in Netflix’s newest drama filmed in North Carolina.
Killer Lake Norman algae blooms spotted across four counties, prompting warnings
A Cornelius resident reported a “green floating growth” while walking his dog outside his condo. “Growth appears to have ...
Debate on banning DEI in North Carolina draws rebuke over Juneteenth hearing
On Juneteenth, the federal holiday celebrating the moment when the last enslaved people received word of the Emancipation ...
Toddler died in hot truck as dad got haircut and drank beer at bar, FL cops say
“Gardner is responsible for the death of his 18-month-old son Sebastian, who was left helpless in a hot truck for more than 3 ...
12-year-old driving ATV runs stop sign, killing 6-year-old passenger, police say
A 12-year-old driving an ATV with three younger passengers — ages 10, 6 and 4 — ran a stop sign, and crashed, authorities said. None of them were wearing helmets at the time. The 6-year-old was taken ...