Turnout in the Charlotte area helped propel North Carolina to a record-setting first day of early voting in the 2024 general election. The State Board of Elections reported that 353,166 people ...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2024 race for North Carolina's Commissioner of Labor sees two newcomers face off for a key state office, one that oversees the workforce in the Tar Heel State. Democratic ...

Local expertise is driving the restoration of North Carolina’s peatlands, boosting natural defenses against rising seas and wildfires. Communities and conservation efforts are playing a key role in ...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two after assessing the Hurricane Helene recovery response in North Carolina on October 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hydrangeas are tough plants known to withstand the cold, but they still need to be prepared for winter to make sure they produce big thriving flowers next year. It may seem strange to think ...

We have to sort it out among ourselves and then talk to the NC. We have to have our in-house discussion first. It is too early to say anything. Do you have any doubts? We have fought the elections ...