Burton Firefighters Battle Second Blaze in Two Days, Several Residents Displaced
BURTON, S.C. – Firefighters in the Burton Fire District responded to their second fire in as many days, displacing several residents and prompting emergency aid…
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Local Hate Crime Ordinances in South Carolina Signal Push for Statewide Law
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – More South Carolina communities are passing local hate crime ordinances, signaling frustration that the state remains one of only two…
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FDA’s New COVID Vaccine Rules Complicate Access for Young and Healthy North Carolinians
RALEIGH, N.C. – Getting a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina just became more complicated. The FDA has narrowed approval of the updated 2025–26 shots to…
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Approved With Restrictions for Younger, Healthy Patients in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–26 season, but new rules mean that not every North Carolina resident can…
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Former North Carolina Election Official Accused of Slipping MDMA and Cocaine Into Teen’s Dairy Queen Blizzard
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A former North Carolina election official has been accused of contaminating Dairy Queen Blizzards with illegal drugs, leading to multiple felony charges…
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CVS Now Requiring Prescriptions for Updated COVID-19 Vaccines in North Carolina and Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents looking to receive the newly authorized 2025–26 COVID-19 vaccines at CVS locations will need a prescription, after the pharmacy…
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Hurricane Erin Prompts Evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as Rip Current Danger Grows
HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. – Residents and visitors on the Outer Banks were ordered to evacuate this week as Hurricane Erin churned offshore, threatening the fragile…
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Winning Numbers Announced for North Carolina Pick 3 Midday Drawing
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Education Lottery has released the winning results for Friday’s Pick 3 Midday drawing. The winning numbers were: 5 –…
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North Carolina Apple Festival Set to Draw 250,000 Visitors to Hendersonville Over Labor Day Weekend
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Downtown Hendersonville is expected to welcome at least 250,000 visitors this Labor Day weekend as the 79th North Carolina Apple Festival kicks…
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North Carolina Tourism Hits $36.7 Billion in 2024, But Western Counties Struggle After Hurricane Helene
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. – North Carolina recorded a record-breaking $36.7 billion in visitor spending in 2024, according to the state Department of Commerce. But the…
