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The Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement would extend gas transmission lines in Rockingham, Guilford, Forsyth and Davidson counties. The route runs through the Jordan Lake and Randleman Lake watersheds, according to the Sierra Club.
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Matias Delacroix/APThe Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge. -
LA Johnson/NPRAbout 5.5 million borrowers are currently in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.
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Despite the name, no birds are killed during the holiday turkey shoots at Moose Lodge 1318 in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Three nights a week, from late October through Christmas, muzzle flashes and fire pits illuminate the darkness as shooters compete for cash, baby back ribs, a ham and, yes, a turkey. -
UNC System President Peter Hans' decision puts North Carolina in league with other Southern states like Florida and Texas, which legislatively mandate syllabi to be public records. -
President Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns. -
Window for candidates closes in NC. With everyone filed, primary and general election contests for federal, state, local offices take shape. -
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Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. The Wilson County native served the state for four terms as a Democrat, expanding the role of the governor and pushing for major education initiatives. Hunt was 88 years old.
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