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Restoration workers are removing about 100,000 handbound books from their shelves and carefully placing them in crates, the start of a disinfection process that aims to kill the tiny beetles.
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The EU is America's biggest business partner and the world's largest trading bloc. The U.S. decision will have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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North Carolina's stricter abortion law, which took effect in July 2023, bans most abortions past 12 weeks in pregnancy. The law includes exceptions allowing some abortions later in pregnancy for rape and incest, medical emergencies and for "life-limiting" fetal anomalies.
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The two race teams suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations filed for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered organizations for the remainder of 2025. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are locked into a lengthy legal battle over the charter system, which is the equivalent of the franchise model in other sports.
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The cost of building roads is skyrocketing, and it’s leading to big delays for highway expansions in North Carolina. That’s prompting the state Department of Transportation to consider tolling to pay for the projects — but that approach could face opposition in the state legislature.
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CNBC ranked North Carolina the best state in the U.S. to do business. Counties affected by Helene are adding businesses faster than others.
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A new state law will make it easier to get prescription flu medications in North Carolina, part of a series of healthcare regulations recently signed into law.
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Raleigh based band Jack The Radio's latest album "Under Lonely Light" was removed from Spotify last week.
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The storm caused the Eno River to set a new flooding record. The entire park is closed until further notice. Park officials are asking for the public’s patience as they continue damage assessment.
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While survivors repair their homes and businesses, this week’s deadly flooding from Chantal raises larger questions about how North Carolina communities get ready for the next major storm.
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The UNC Health and Duke Health systems are partnering together to create North Carolina’s Children’s Health campus.
Due South: Latest Story
The remains of one of the final victims of the Pearl Harbor bombing have been identified and brought to North Carolina. Neil Frye was 20 years old, and serving as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class in the Navy on the U.S.S. West Virginia. And Leoneda Inge talks with author Kathy Reichs.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
There are 4.4 million parents in the U.S. who have a disability and are navigating parenthood in a culture that prizes able-bodiedness. An interabled couple share the creativity and adaptability involved in raising their two kids.