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Toxic PFAS detected in groundwater around NC landfills
State data shows PFAS in groundwater around NC landfills, with some levels 4,000 times above EPA limits, raising concerns ...
REAL ID deadline arrives, but with extra steps you can board flights without one
The DMV says there is no rush to get a REAL ID unless you have upcoming air travel. The DMV will continue to issue REAL IDs ...
Weather and night vision goggles were likely factors in Marine Corps helicopter crash, report finds
The crash of a Marine Corps helicopter last year that killed five service members was ultimately caused by pilot error, but ...
Wake County manager wants to bolster EMS by adding positions, revamping stations
The Wake County manager has proposed a strategic plan to enhance Emergency Medical Services by adding more personnel and ...
Vance says Russia was 'asking for too much' in its initial Ukraine peace offer
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States ...
Reclaiming Pepsi: North Carolina should own this opportunity for tourism, heritage, pride
North Carolina may be missing a golden branding opportunity by not fully embracing Pepsi's origins in New Bern. As Coca-Cola ...
Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts
An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave ...
Giant lily pads and a bronze tree are among designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial
What could be a better memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, than a pod of faintly psychedelic ...
AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope
Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...
NC breaks tourism spending record, remains 5th most-visited state in 2024
North Carolina's tourism economy remained strong in 2024, despite Hurricane Helene's impact on many popular destinations in ...
FAA fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of US air traffic control system
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it plans to upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air ...
Officers link a series of bank robberies to two men who take a selfie after crime
Karim Brown has been convicted for a series of armed bank robberies across North Carolina. His accomplice, Shiheem Brown, who pled guilty to related charges, was sentenced to 18 years. Authorities ...