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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.
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 Journal
Published September 24Voting is underway: What’s on NC’s 2026 ballot
North Carolinians will choose candidates for Congress, the General Assembly and statewide courts, along with three constitutional amendments.
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.
Ask Questions to Wake County Schools Superintendent at October's Communiversity!
Carolina Journal
Published September 24NC task force leans toward new way of measuring school growth
A State Board of Education task force wants to stop grading schools on how their students did compared with the rest of the state that year. It would instead measure each student against a target set before the school year, built from that student's own past test scores.
Carolina Public Press
Published September 24NC universities ranked by free-speech advocacy group
FIRE gives most US schools low grades for campus free speech and rewards positions of institutional neutrality in higher education. NC universities ranked by free-speech advocacy group is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough…
Carolina Journal
Published September 23Elias-linked groups file federal suit against NC mail-in ballot rules
Activist groups working with Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm have filed a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s new state guidance for election officials handling mail-in ballots.
Transit Detour Notice - Salem Streetscape Project
Now through December 2026, GoApex Route 1 will operate on a detour route due to the planned construction for the Salem Streetscape Project in Downtown Apex.
Carolina Journal
Published September 23Nearly $23M in Helene loans headed to western NC
Nearly $23 million in interest-free cashflow loans is being distributed to communities across western NC that were devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, NC Treasurer Brad Briner announced.
Carolina Public Press
Published September 23Election lawsuit season kicks off. Change in NC absentee ballot rules challenged in federal court.
Groups are suing to prevent the NC State Board of Elections from spoiling ballots over rules they see as unrelated to voter eligibility. Election lawsuit season kicks off. Change in NC absentee ballot rules challenged in federal court. is a story from Carolina Public Press , an…
Holly Springs Wins National Award for Marketing the Hopper
The Town’s Communications & Marketing team was recognized for excellence with a first-place national award for their outstanding marketing campaign for the Holly Springs Hopper.