North Carolina law currently allows a voter who is unable to show a photo ID at the polls to fill out a form explaining why - such as it being lost or stolen or not yet obtained due to work, school, or family responsibilities, or illness - and still cast a ballot. The State Board of Elections is proposing a change to make it easier for officials to reject those forms and throw out the votes.
Half of these voters said they overall disapprove of the job Trump is doing. And a lot of that frustration has to do with the fact they do not think Trump is attuned to the growing economic pain that many Americans are feeling as the war in Iran continues. Eight of 12 voters said Trump is "out of touch with their economic concerns," and nine said they are more economically anxious now than they were before Trump took office last year.
"The Crystal Coast is a quiet stretch of small towns and pristine white-sand beaches. We have ample boating, fishing, and scuba diving, and there's a rich history and abundant wildlife."
The Tar Heel State is well-known for its diverse landscapes, so you're not limited to just one kind of escape. On the western side of the state, the Appalachian Mountains are filled with home-away-from-home cabins.
"There's so much more to Burnsville than meets the eye. We've got live theater, a planetarium and observatory, a history museum, and one of the largest populations of working artists in the country. When I say there's literally something for everyone here, I'm serious."
Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 native of Greece, averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a freshman in Blacksburg. In the second game of his career, Avdalas had 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, going 5-for-8 from 3-point range, in a win over Providence. He skyrocketed up in NBA mock drafts on the heels of that game, looking like a projected first-round pick.
The proposal is the North Carolina GOP's latest attack on the state bar, a government agency that regulates lawyers. If this proposal becomes law, the same Republicans who have targeted Democratic justices with bogus ethics charges will control the committee that decides when lawyers violate ethics rules.
"You play, what, 36 games, and you try to put yourself in this situation as often as you can. I think every team that's here knows that this weekend is probably the biggest weekend of the year."
At the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission's Annual Meeting, Dr. Craig Yencho was presented with the prestigious 2026 Distinguished Service Award: a recognition that celebrates his extraordinary contributions to the state's sweetpotato growers and the broader agricultural community. It's a well-deserved honor for a scientist whose work has generated billions in revenue and transformed how we grow, harvest, and enjoy this beloved root vegetable.
On Wednesday, the president gave a primetime address stating that the country's current economic woes are due to the policies of former Democratic President Joe Biden. Earlier this month, Trump visited the swing state of Pennsylvania with a similar message blaming the previous administration for the challenges his administration is currently experiencing and saying that he is igniting an economic turnaround.
An entire library board in North Carolina has disbanded over a single trans book. The Randolph County Board of Commissioners dissolved its nine-member library board over a picture book about a trans boy, which initially caused backlash because it was located in the children's section. County spokesperson Amy Rudisill said the governing body for the county made the 3-2 decision earlier this week, hearing from about 40 people.
Fleeing the Northeast and flying south - usually to Florida - to wait out the winter in warmer weather is a common move for snowbirds. But some retirees aren't flying quite as far south anymore for an escape. Take Diana Cawood, who skipped Florida altogether and relocated to North Carolina from New Jersey at the end of 2019. "Florida was not an option," Cawood told Business Insider, adding that it was important that she be in reasonable driving distance back to New Jersey to see her children and grandchildren. "We can drive back to New Jersey in about nine hours," she said.
A driver in rural North Carolina was left in shock when a bald eagle dropped a cat onto her car's windshield, leaving a massive hole. The woman was not injured but understandably shaken by the incident. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the event occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, on US-74 in Swain County. "You may not believe me, but I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield. It absolutely shattered my windshield," the woman told a 911 operator.
Slogging through a thick slop of mud and rock, Brian Hill passed the roof that Hurricane Helene's floodwaters had just ripped off someone's barn and dumped into his yard. Then he peered into the unrecognizable chaos inside what had been his family's dream home. The century-old white farmhouse, surrounded by the rugged peaks of western North Carolina, sat less than 15 yards from the normally tranquil Cattail Creek.
The North Carolina shooting erupted about 9.30pm near a popular stretch of bars and restaurants on Southport's waterfront, a historic port town about 30 miles (48km) south of Wilmington. Investigators said the assailant piloted a small boat close to shore, stopped briefly and fired into the crowd before speeding away. Roughly half an hour later, a US coast guard crew spotted a person matching the suspect's description pulling a boat from the water at a public ramp on nearby Oak Island.
Both will report to Jessica Johnson the company's North Carolina senior marketing director. Chris Krauss Krauss will be based in Charlotte and also brings more than seven years of real estate marketing experience. He most recently served as marketing director for a regional real estate company where he managed programs for more than 250 agents and holds a bachelor's degree in English from Salisbury University.
Boone is a hub for mountain lovers seeking authenticity and community, with new dining concepts sparking a culinary evolution that combines traditional mountain fare with global influences.
