NC is home to 11 billionaires Here's what to know about them TANASIA KENNEYThe News & Observer (Raleigh) Mar 28, 2026 17 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eight billionaires with ties to The Triangle rank among the richest people in the world, according to Forbes.kAm%96 C68:@?VD 3:886DE E649 rt~D[ 82>:?8 2?5 32?<:?8 6I64D 62C?65 2 DA@E @? u@C36DV a_ae (@C=5 q:==:@?2:C6D {:DE[ 4@==64E:G6=J 3@2DE:?8 2? 6DE:>2E65 ?6E H@CE9 @G6C Sb` 3:==:@?]k^AmkAm%96J ;@:?65 >@C6 E92? b[c__ @E96CD 762EFC65 :? E9:D J62CVD 4@9@CE 2?5 C6AC6D6?E65 >F=E:A=6 :?5FDEC:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 7:?2?46 2?5 962=E9 42C6] w6C6VD H92E E@ <?@H 23@FE E96>ik^AmkAmkDA2? 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