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Hummingbird migration is underway. When to stop feeding in western NC The first cooler days are beginning to descend on western North Carolina. Wondering what to do with those hummingbird feeders as temperatures drop?
North Carolina high school football schedule Week 2, including every area game The 2026 North Carolina football season is in full swing with Week 2 on Aug. 28.
NC airman shot down in WWII identified after 84 years, coming home for burial A US Army pilot shot down over Egypt and missing in action since World War II has been identified by DNA analysis and will return to North Car…
Residents wanted Flock gone. One North Carolina county listened The fate of 25 Flock cameras in Davidson County was sealed Monday night.
How much does it take to be considered 'middle class' in North Carolina? Here are the numbers A study from financial information company SmartAsset has defined what it takes to be "middle class" in all 50 states using 2024 one-year Amer…
