“Folks, we have a huge problem with mental health,” state Senator Jim Burgin (R-Harnett) told a room full of people at a town hall in Kannapolis last week.
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A Closer Look at the Problem of Contaminated Drinking Water Wells in NC
Under a special state fund 658 drinking water wells were sampled for contamination, many of them in Wake County
North Carolina’s Political Landscape for the Next Two Years
It has been three weeks since Election Day with all the North Carolina races called by the Associated Press.
Over $17 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve North Carolina State Parks
The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) awarded over $17 million in grants to fund nearly 40 local parks and recreation projects in the state.
4 Takeaways on Housing and the Inflation Report
Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up in inflation measures anytime soon, economists say.
Sustainable Family Farm Raises Turkeys, Offers Tours in Smalltown NC
In the rural town of Bolivia tucked away in Brunswick County, Maud Kelly raises rare breeds of turkey and provides agritourism at Greenlands Farm.
Qualla Boundary Begins Harvesting Medical Cannabis to Sell Next Year
A sovereign Cherokee nation in western North Carolina has begun harvesting medical cannabis from their greenhouses and expects to open the largest retail store for medical cannabis in the US by next year, tribal officials told The Charlotte Observer.
North Carolina Persevering Despite Inflation
With inflation steadily ramping up its pressure on state residents, many citizens are now re-tightening their wallets once again in preparation for the uncertain future.
Tropical Depression Nicole Brings Snow, Heavy Rain, Icy Temperatures
Hurricanes seldom make landfall on the East Coast in November, but a Category 1 hurricane in Florida did just that, and what was left of the storm has made it to the Carolinas, bringing heavy precipitation and cold weather.
Most Common Fast Food Chains in North Carolina
It was in the 1950’s that fast food restaurants rose to fame, with the 60’s bringing about the American highway system.