NC ranked among happiest states in US USA TODAY NETWORK Sep 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA TODAY NETWORK A new study on happiness levels across all 50 U.S. states found that North Carolina had one of the highest scores.kAm(2==6EwF3 :D 2 A6CD@?2= 7:?2?46 4@>A2?J E92E AC@G:56D 4@?DF>6CD H:E9 E@@=D E@ :>AC@G6 4C65:E D4@C6D[ 4@>A2C6 4C65:E 42C5 @776CD 2?5 A6CD@?2= =@2?D 2?5 82:? 2 Q9@=:DE:4 A:4EFC6Q @7 E96:C 7:?2?4:2= 962=E9] %96 4@>A2?J 2=D@ 4@?5F4ED DEF5:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 C646?E DEF5:6D 4@G6C65 3J E96 r:E:K6? %:>6D E92E >62DFC65 9@H 82>3=:?8\255:4E65 E96 DE2E6 H2D[ C2?<65 E96 d_ DE2E6D 7C@> >@DE E@ =62DE DEC6DD65[ 49@D6 E96 36DE DE2E6D 7@C 5C:G6CD 2?5 >@C6]k^AmkAmx? @C56C E@ 56E6C>:?6 92AA:?6DD C2?<:?8D[ (2==6EwF3 4@>A2C65 6249 DE2E6 24C@DD E9C66 <6J >6EC:4D] $E2E6D H6C6 C2?<65 32D65 @? 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‘You won the jackpot!’ Concord woman shocked when store clerk reveals her big win A North Carolina woman said she was shocked when a gas station clerk revealed her big lottery win on a $5 ticket, NC lottery officials said Friday.
In a reversal, NC Health Plan moves some Atrium hospitals to mid-tier for 2027 The decision comes after pushback from an earlier announcement that designated the facilities as “non-preferred.”
Three Rivers Land Trust protects 84 acres along the Rocky River in Cabarrus County Now, 84 acres along the river, containing almost a mile of shoreline, are permanently conserved in Cabarrus County.
Cabarrus facility among hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals This story examines the scope of the problem and its implications for North Carolina in the near future.
North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game The 15-years-old suffered the injury early in the 7 p.m. game.
