Raleigh gets daily intercity bus service to Atlanta and Norfolk
Raleigh riders now have daily intercity bus links to Atlanta and Norfolk, plus more Fayetteville service, after NCDOT’s July 1 route expansion.
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Mecklenburg County’s new 1% sales tax is now in effect
Mecklenburg County’s new 1% sales tax is now in effect, lifting the combined rate on most taxable purchases to 8.25% and directing revenue to roads and transit.
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Tulls Creek Elementary ribbon cutting puts Moyock on fall countdown
Moyock NC – Currituck County Schools’ June 30 ribbon cutting at Tulls Creek Elementary gives families a concrete reminder to check calendars and bus requests.
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Magnolia Town Hall summer meals run through Aug. 10
Free Magnolia Town Hall meals for children 18 and under run Mondays through Aug. 10, and SUN Bucks may help eligible families buy groceries.
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New Bern Avenue BRT work is now affecting parking and traffic in Raleigh
Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT construction is active, with lane closures, parking restrictions, and erosion-control work moving from Poole Road toward WakeMed.
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Durham County eases future moratoriums after data-center vote
Durham city kept its data-center moratorium alive, and Durham County voted 4-0 to make future development moratoriums easier to adopt later.
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Raleigh approves FY27 budget with 1.7-cent tax hike and public safety hires
Raleigh City Council approved the FY27 budget on June 8. The plan takes effect July 1, adds a 1.7-cent tax hike, and funds new public safety hires.
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Cashiers-area rentals get a Helene recovery funding window
North Carolina opened Renew NC multi-family applications June 25. Jackson County is eligible, so Cashiers-area rental projects can apply through Nov. 2.
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Charlotte-area pump prices ease again: Regular $3.51, diesel $4.70 (June 30, 2026)
Charlotte NC Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s Charlotte metro averages (price as of 6/30/26) show regular and diesel down vs yesterday, with bigger drops vs last week/month.
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Charlotte approves Blue Line fare checks under CATS overhaul
Charlotte NC – City Council approved a three-year fare-inspection contract that starts on the Blue Line as CATS rolls out proof-of-payment rules and other fare changes.
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Raleigh keeps Stage 1 water rules as drought persists
Raleigh remains under Stage 1 water rules as drought persists, with Falls Lake still below the trigger level and recent rain bringing only limited relief.
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DOJ, EPA announce proposed $450 million Chemours PFAS settlement
DOJ and EPA announced a proposed Chemours PFAS settlement, with public comments open through July 29, 2026.
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Charlotte-area pump prices ease again: Regular $3.526, diesel $4.706 (6/29/26)
Charlotte NC Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill averages hit $3.526 regular and $4.706 diesel on June 29, down vs yesterday.
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Charlotte names Robert Harrington interim mayor as Vi Lyles exits June 30
Charlotte NC – Charlotte City Council picked Robert Harrington as interim mayor; Vi Lyles resigns June 30 and Harrington takes office July 1 through December 2027.
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Fayetteville adopts FY 2027 budget with no property-tax increase
Fayetteville City Council adopted the FY 2027 budget June 22: $327.3M operating and $117M CIP. Rate stays $0.4495; stormwater & FAST flat; solid waste +$10/yr.
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Charlotte City Council approves 150-day data center moratorium: permit and timeline impacts
Charlotte NC – After a June 8 vote, Charlotte put a 150-day pause on new data-center applications (June 8–Nov. 5) while staff draft rules.
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Charlotte-area gas prices: Regular slips after yesterday; diesel eases too (AAA 6/26/26)
AAA’s Charlotte–Gastonia–Rock Hill averages for 6/26/26: regular falls to $3.564/gal after yesterday, diesel eases to $4.745—plus EIA national context.
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Charlotte-area gas prices rise for regular, diesel slightly down: AAA metro averages as of June 23, 2026
Charlotte NC Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA shows Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill regular up to $3.568/gal, while diesel eases to $4.775 as of June 23.
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Hickory keeps Stage 2 water limits, simplifies irrigation rules
Hickory, NC — City water customers remain under mandatory Stage 2 limits, with a two-day irrigation cap, no-watering days and escalating surcharges.
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Durham moves to Stage 2 water restrictions as drought pressure grows
Durham’s Stage 2 water rules now ban spray irrigation, curb home car washing, and tighten business use as reservoir pressure grows.
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Durham-Chapel Hill gas prices edge down again, and diesel slips too
Durham-Chapel Hill regular gas and diesel both eased in AAA’s latest check, but the metro still runs above North Carolina on both fuels.
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Hickory keeps Stage 2 water restrictions after June 11 rain misses
Hickory, NC – The city kept Stage 2 water rules in place on June 11, saying recent rain was not enough to ease drought conditions or lift limits.