Certified NC Destination Business program expands to 72 locations statewide
Seventy-two small businesses across North Carolina have received the Certified North Carolina Destination Business designation from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
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North Carolina opens applications for beach access improvement grants
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has announced that about $1.5 million is expected to be available for local governments in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Budd and Cantwell propose Radar Next Program Act for modernizing U.S. weather detection
U.S. Senators Ted Budd and Maria Cantwell have introduced new legislation aimed at modernizing the country’s weather radar infrastructure.
Analysis: North Carolina among 29 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Old North News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” North Carolina is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.
Macchiavello, Payne, Villar named January Heart of the Pack award winners at NC State
Andrew Macchiavello, Aidan Payne, and Elaisa Villar have been recognized as the January 2026 recipients of the Heart of the Pack award by the NC State Department of Athletics.
Hearing was set to examine Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes.
A congressional hearing investigated fraud schemes targeting Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Alliance One and Universal Leaf named joint exporters of year by NC agriculture department
Alliance One North America of Wilson and Universal Leaf North America of Nashville, NC have been named the 2026 Exporters of the Year by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.
Strong job markets linked to drop in college enrollment among NC high school grads
When economic conditions are strong, more high school graduates in North Carolina choose to work instead of enrolling in college, according to recent data.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announces family sessions and highlights counseling staff amid staffing concerns
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools posted updates on family learning sessions set for February 5 and ongoing kindergarten enrollment events in early February.