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Are NC schools more segregated? What data show after state lifted voucher cap

Researchers warn, if the exodus from public schools in the state continues, school segregation may worsen. Studies show white ...

Clemson’s last COVID class: How and why these super seniors have stuck around

The son of former Clemson defensive coordinator and current Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, the veteran Tiger has fully ...
Opinion

This chart, on marriage and housing, is the most important graph in America right now. | Opinion

The graph tracks the share of 30-year-olds in the United States who are both married and homeowners. A majority of young people fell into that category a half-century ago, but today it’s closer to one ...

Coastal flood advisory for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover until Thursday night

A coastal flood advisory was released by the NWS Wilmington NC on Thursday at 6:03 a.m. valid between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. for ...
Opinion

Do you remember Donald Trump’s 2024 promise to Helene victims? You should. | Opinion

But that would change, he promised, once he was back in the White House. “When I’m president, I will stand with you until the communities are fully rebuilt,” he said. “Every single inch of every ...

Mecklenburg County high school football: Previews, predictions, all-county team

Note: We have already previewed Mecklenburg private schools. Charlotte Catholic is included with the public schools below ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ size helps prevent segregation. How does that work?

“The feature that accounts for the state’s lower levels of metropolitan segregation is the large size of most districts. In the few areas where counties are split into multiple districts, segregation ...

Charlotte golf club lawsuit: $20M renovation plan pits members against the board

A Carolina Golf Club member in Charlotte is suing the nonprofit over leadership decisions involving clubhouse renovations with a price tag of over $20 million, according to North Carolina Business ...

NC Gov. Stein says federal government ‘has not met the moment’ on Helene funding

In a Wednesday press conference addressing the potential impacts of Hurricane Erin on North Carolina’s coast, Gov. Josh Stein criticized the federal government for a lack of efficiency in releasing ...

Which are the Carolinas’ top high school football teams? Check our 2-state rankings

Today, we release the preseason Carolinas Top 25 poll. The Carolinas poll ranks the best teams in North and South Carolina ...

Fusion restaurant promises ‘food from the far East’ at new Charlotte location

Known for its pan Asian fare and craft cocktails, Inchin’s Bamboo Garden operates 21 restaurants across the U.S., including two in North Carolina, its website says. This will be its second location in ...

He’s a long shot. But a Panthers coach has bet on this WR before — and won

On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in their final preseason game of 2025. Most starters won’t play, head coach Dave Canales said. It’s a last chance for Panthers ...