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Help Name Bass Lake Park’s New Ambassador Lizard!
Bass Lake Park is welcoming a brand-new ambassador animal to its environmental education team, and the Town needs your help picking the perfect name!
Carolina Public Press
Published September 23Filling the gaps after Helene. Volunteer groups have stepped up across the NC mountains over last 2 years.
In many Western NC communities devastated by Helene, volunteer organizations have helped bring relief while government funding has been slow. Filling the gaps after Helene. Volunteer groups have stepped up across the NC mountains over last 2 years. is a story from Carolina Public…
Carolina Public Press
Published 9 hours agoWrinkles remain in Atrium takeover of WakeMed
5-year sunset of price caps draws criticism. Atrium deal for WakeMed still needs approval from NC attorney general, Federal Trade Commission. Wrinkles remain in Atrium takeover of WakeMed is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom. Our…
Carolina Journal
Published September 24NC Ports targets refrigerated cargo in 5-year growth plan
Refrigerated cargo and cargo and infrastructure investment are primary growth opportunities for NC Ports.
Carolina Journal
Published September 24State objects to sealing documents linked to Vinfast suit
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is objecting to Vinfast’s request to seal documents related to the state’s lawsuit against the auto manufacturer.
Transit Detour Notice - Apex High School Parade
On Friday, September 25th, 2026, GoCary Route 9 and GoTriangle Route 305 will operate on a detour due to the Apex High School Homecoming Parade.
Carolina Journal
Published 35 minutes agoWake school library policy draws warning from NC House leader
House Majority Leader Brenden Jones, R-Columbus, is promising an “immediate legislative response” after the Wake County Public School System stopped accepting challenges seeking the removal of library books that are not being used for classroom instruction.
Carolina Journal
Published 105 minutes agoBar owners take argument for Cooper deposition to NC Appeals Court
North Carolina bar owners seeking to question former Gov. Roy Cooper about his decision to keep their businesses closed during the COVID-19 pandemic are asking the state’s second-highest court for help.
Carolina Journal
Published 3 hours agoJudge agrees to delay Comey arraignment to January
A federal judge has agreed to delay until January former FBI Director James Comey’s scheduled arraignment on federal charges that he threatened President Donald Trump with a social media post.
Carolina Journal
Published 6 hours agoTask force rejects DPI push to grade schools on absenteeism
Nearly a quarter of NC students were chronically absent last year. A State Board task force decided schools won't be graded on it, over DPI's objection.
Ramblewood Industrial, Type III Conditional Rezoning, 2026-046-CZM
September 28, 2026, 6:00 PM at 111 E Second St, Clayton, NC Pin #: 164900-79-1785, 164900-78-3824, 164900-69-6350, 164900-69-7332 Rezone 4 parcels from Conditional Rezoning (CZR) to Conditional Industrial (CZI) and Conditional Commercial (CZC).
Carolina Journal
Published 14 hours agoStein unveils long-term economic recovery plan for WNC
As the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches on Sept. 27, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) have released details on a plan that promises to help rebuild and grow western North Carolina’s economy.