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Following the town of Cary's 18-month pause on data center development, Raleigh City Council has begun the process of drafting a six-month moratorium on data center development, which it will consider at its next meeting in early October.
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On the heels of Cary's adopted data center moratorium, Raleigh City Council will soon consider a six-month pause
Following the town of Cary's 18-month pause on data center development, Raleigh City Council has begun the process of drafting a six-month moratorium on data center development, which it will consider...
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September 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Following the town of Cary's 18-month pause on data center development, Raleigh City Council has begun the process of drafting a six-month moratorium on data center development, which it will consider at its next meeting in early October.
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Wake County Public School System will now let students leave campus for religious instruction, and the district has a new policy to allow book challenges from county residents.
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WCPSS passes policies on religious instruction and book challenges to comply with NC law
The school board will now let students leave campus for religious instruction, and the district has a new policy to allow book challenges from county residents. Plus, the board got updates on studies ...
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September 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Wake County Public School System will now let students leave campus for religious instruction, and the district has a new policy to allow book challenges from county residents.
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AP: President Donald Trump plans to travel to North Carolina today to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas.
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Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley
President Donald Trump plans to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
AP: President Donald Trump plans to travel to North Carolina today to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas.
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Women make up the fastest-growing group of U.S. veterans. But fewer than half of female veterans are enrolled in VA health care, and some women are hesitant to even self-identify as former service members.
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The VA is reaching out to female veterans, who sometimes are hesitant to identify as veterans at all
Women make up the fastest-growing group of U.S. veterans. But fewer than half of female veterans are enrolled in VA health care, and some women are hesitant to even self-identify as former service mem...
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September 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Women make up the fastest-growing group of U.S. veterans. But fewer than half of female veterans are enrolled in VA health care, and some women are hesitant to even self-identify as former service members.
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AP: First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in Jefferson, NC on Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence.
Her trip comes as tech and political leaders debate about how best to regulate the AI industry.
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Her trip comes as tech and political leaders debate about how best to regulate the AI industry.
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As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school
First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in Jefferson, North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence. Her trip Tuesday comes as tech and political l...
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September 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
AP: First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in Jefferson, NC on Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence.
Her trip comes as tech and political leaders debate about how best to regulate the AI industry.
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Her trip comes as tech and political leaders debate about how best to regulate the AI industry.
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WFDD: Stokes County commissioners have once again cleared the way for a massive data center project in Walnut Cove.
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Stokes County votes clear the way for massive, controversial data center in Walnut Cove
Residents who spoke immediately before the decision were uniformly opposed to the project. Commissioners who voted in favor pointed to the potential for millions of dollars in new tax revenue
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September 15, 2026 at 8:24 PM
WFDD: Stokes County commissioners have once again cleared the way for a massive data center project in Walnut Cove.
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In an era where digital campaign advertising is everywhere, mimicking an old-school print newspaper is an interesting way to stand out.
WUNC's Colin Campbell looks into political campaign ads that are posing as local news outlets.
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WUNC's Colin Campbell looks into political campaign ads that are posing as local news outlets.
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Amid Senate race, partisan groups mimic news outlets
A newspaper I’d never heard of landed in my home mailbox recently. Titled “The North Carolina Independent,” it included a crossword puzzle and some other features of a typical print publication.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
In an era where digital campaign advertising is everywhere, mimicking an old-school print newspaper is an interesting way to stand out.
WUNC's Colin Campbell looks into political campaign ads that are posing as local news outlets.
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WUNC's Colin Campbell looks into political campaign ads that are posing as local news outlets.
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Former director of North Carolina Museum of Art Valerie Hillings reflects on her eight-year tenure at the museum before she leaves for her new role at Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
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'She made art human': Outgoing director Valerie Hillings leaves a legacy of reimagination at NCMA
Former director of North Carolina Museum of Art Valerie Hillings reflects on her eight-year tenure at the museum before she leaves for her new role at Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Former director of North Carolina Museum of Art Valerie Hillings reflects on her eight-year tenure at the museum before she leaves for her new role at Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
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After months of uncertainty and fear around consuming store-bought lettuce, some North Carolina residents might see benefit in growing their own produce instead of shopping from commercial chains.
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'Even if it's just one plant': Amid national produce recalls, local gardeners encourage growing own food
Though the CDC says the Cyclospora outbreak has come to an end, the agency has announced several other notices about foodborne illnesses in recent months. In lieu of grocery store produce, some North ...
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September 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
After months of uncertainty and fear around consuming store-bought lettuce, some North Carolina residents might see benefit in growing their own produce instead of shopping from commercial chains.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio: Houseplant workers and allies nationwide say they're subject to extreme heat and few breaks.
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Activists march on Costa Farms in Leicester to demand changes in working conditions
Houseplant workers and allies nationwide say they're subject to extreme heat and few breaks.
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September 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Blue Ridge Public Radio: Houseplant workers and allies nationwide say they're subject to extreme heat and few breaks.
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José Eliezer Martinez-Andino, a young Honduran man who a federal judge determined was wrongfully deported earlier this year, will soon return to North Carolina.
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Wrongfully deported Raleigh man will soon return to NC and reunite with family
José Eliezer Martinez-Andino, a young Honduran man who a federal judge determined was wrongfully deported earlier this year, will return to North Carolina next week. Martinez-Andino flew back to the U...
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September 14, 2026 at 6:51 PM
José Eliezer Martinez-Andino, a young Honduran man who a federal judge determined was wrongfully deported earlier this year, will soon return to North Carolina.
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Downtown Raleigh faith communities are exploring ways to convert their empty parking lots to help address the racial wealth gap and increase housing affordability.
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Raleigh churches see their parking lots as a way to ease housing shortages
Downtown Raleigh faith communities are exploring ways to convert their empty parking lots to help address the racial wealth gap and increase housing affordability.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Downtown Raleigh faith communities are exploring ways to convert their empty parking lots to help address the racial wealth gap and increase housing affordability.
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Amazon said it's decided to pause operations with 21 Air as the investigation into the crash continues.
North Carolina-based 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
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North Carolina-based 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
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Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway
Amazon said it's decided to pause operations with 21 Air as the investigation into the crash continues. North Carolina-based 21 had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Amazon said it's decided to pause operations with 21 Air as the investigation into the crash continues.
North Carolina-based 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
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North Carolina-based 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
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RTI International's $14 million, 25,000-foot facility expansion aims to help startups, established companies and government clients test new ideas, particularly those that create cleaner fuels, energy and materials.
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RTI International unveils $14 million expansion in Research Triangle Park
Officials hope the scientific research institute's new facility, designed to serve its tech accelerator program, will propel the state to the forefront of national innovation.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
RTI International's $14 million, 25,000-foot facility expansion aims to help startups, established companies and government clients test new ideas, particularly those that create cleaner fuels, energy and materials.
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Fall adapted sports day will be held Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation is free and the day is open to the public.
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Cary's Bond Park to host Adapted Sports Day
Fall adapted sports day will be held Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation is free and the day is open to the public. ‘
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September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Fall adapted sports day will be held Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation is free and the day is open to the public.
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This morning Kenan Memorial Stadium hosted a stair climb in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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PHOTOS: Kenan Memorial Stadium hosts 9/11 Stair Climb
On the morning of September 11, 2026, Kenan Memorial Stadium hosted a stair climb in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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September 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This morning Kenan Memorial Stadium hosted a stair climb in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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WUNC News' music reporter Brian Burns joins NPR Music's New Music Friday podcast this week to talk about the latest record from Durham's own Sylvan Esso.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 11 : NPR Music
Sylvan Esso. This Is Lorelei. Ezra Collective. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Sept. 11 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Brian Burns from WUNC in Chapel Hill, ...
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September 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
WUNC News' music reporter Brian Burns joins NPR Music's New Music Friday podcast this week to talk about the latest record from Durham's own Sylvan Esso.
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Liliana Ballance, owner of Raleigh cocktail bars William & Company and LaVeladora, has spent more than a decade building businesses rooted in Mexican culture, hospitality, and community. She recently became the owner of the building where those establishments operate.
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Liliana Ballance, owner of popular Raleigh bars WillCo and LaVeladora reflects on her past and her new Person Street adventure
Liliana Ballance, owner of Raleigh cocktail bars William & Company and LaVeladora, has spent more than a decade building businesses rooted in Mexican culture, hospitality, and community. Now, she plan...
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September 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Liliana Ballance, owner of Raleigh cocktail bars William & Company and LaVeladora, has spent more than a decade building businesses rooted in Mexican culture, hospitality, and community. She recently became the owner of the building where those establishments operate.
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News of the settlement came as a case was scheduled to go to trial filed by the state and several local governments against DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva.
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North Carolina announces a new PFAS settlement, but more lawsuits could be coming
News of the settlement came as a case was scheduled to go to trial filed by the state and several local governments against DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
News of the settlement came as a case was scheduled to go to trial filed by the state and several local governments against DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva.
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The removal of the Praxis Core is expected to reduce barriers to North Carolina teaching colleges, while keeping other admission measures.
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North Carolina ends college entrance exam called a "barrier" for would-be teachers
The removal of the Praxis Core is expected to reduce barriers to North Carolina teaching colleges, while keeping other admission measures.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The removal of the Praxis Core is expected to reduce barriers to North Carolina teaching colleges, while keeping other admission measures.
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If you’re an undecided voter, you might want to compare the candidates side by side on a debate stage. This year, you might not find that opportunity to get to know Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley.
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Will North Carolina's US Senate race feature any debates this year?
If you’re an undecided voter, you might want to compare the candidates side by side on a debate stage, or in sit-down interviews with your local TV station, or perhaps at public events where they make...
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September 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
If you’re an undecided voter, you might want to compare the candidates side by side on a debate stage. This year, you might not find that opportunity to get to know Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley.
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On Saturday night the Eno River Association will be celebrating 60 years as an organization with a benefit concert at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham.
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A Benefit Concert for the Eno celebrates 60 years of the Eno River Association
On Saturday night the Eno River Association will be celebrating 60 years as an organization with a benefit concert at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham.
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September 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
On Saturday night the Eno River Association will be celebrating 60 years as an organization with a benefit concert at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham.
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Raleigh is exploring an ambitious new greenway to connect downtown to Dix Park.
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A new greenway over a south Raleigh artery might connect downtown with Dix Park
Raleigh is exploring an ambitious new greenway to connect downtown to Dix Park.
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September 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Raleigh is exploring an ambitious new greenway to connect downtown to Dix Park.
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A new interdisciplinary art space called Plum is opening at Lump gallery's former space, which hosted experimental art shows for three decades in downtown Raleigh before closing at the end of August.
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As Raleigh's Lump gallery turns into Plum, the new team promises to 'keep the art weird'
A new interdisciplinary art space called Plum is opening at Lump gallery's former space, which hosted experimental art shows for three decades in downtown Raleigh before closing at the end of August. ...
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September 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
A new interdisciplinary art space called Plum is opening at Lump gallery's former space, which hosted experimental art shows for three decades in downtown Raleigh before closing at the end of August.
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The Army is cross-training and working to improve its practices for canine casualty care to meet the new challenges of warfare.
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At Fort Bragg, the Army is training medics to treat military dogs wounded in combat
The Army is cross-training and working to improve its practices for canine casualty care to meet the new challenges of warfare.
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September 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The Army is cross-training and working to improve its practices for canine casualty care to meet the new challenges of warfare.
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