Business
NC just ended most parking requirements for developers. Here’s what it could mean.
Updated July 15, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Education
Family pulls $1M scholarship fund from NC university, citing anti-DEI policy
Updated July 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi pens short goodbye to Kansas City ahead of World Cup semifinal
July 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
National
Lindsey Graham, 71, rose from small town South Carolina to President Trump’s ear
Updated July 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
National
Nolan Wells’ family speaks publicly for first time since South MS teen’s death
Updated July 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
FIFA World Cup
How red card became most controversial moment of Kansas City’s World Cup matches
July 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM
National
Who will serve in U.S. Senate after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death? What we know
Updated July 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Education
Shielded records & stripped money. How NC’s new budget alters college discipline
July 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Under the Dome
Raises for NC governor, attorney general, state officials in new state budget
Updated July 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Real Estate News
Chapel Hill’s $500M South Creek hits major milestone. See what’s coming
Updated July 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Real Estate News
New build-to-rent townhomes hit the market in Eastern Wake county. Take a peek.
Updated July 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
State Politics
Statue of Billy Graham, Revolutionary War monument coming to NC Capitol grounds
Updated July 11, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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