Durham’s Stage 2 water restrictions are now in effect as drought deepens
Durham NC – Stage 2 water restrictions took effect June 15, banning spray irrigation, limiting car washing, and closing some parks amenities.
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Roanoke Rapids weighs a 4-cent property tax hike as budget pressure grows
Roanoke Rapids is weighing a 4-cent city property tax hike in its FY 2026-27 budget. The rate is still only proposed, and residents pushed back June 2.
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Wake Forest warns residents to avoid Tom’s Creek after wastewater discharge
Wake Forest officials say untreated effluent entered Tom’s Creek near Kemble Ridge Drive, and residents should avoid contact with the water.
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Roanoke Rapids budget talks point to higher demolition spending as unsafe structures grow
Roanoke Rapids, NC – FY2026-27 budget talks are pushing Planning & Development costs higher as officials weigh demolition work tied to unsafe properties.
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Roanoke Rapids budget plan would raise property tax rate 4 cents
Roanoke Rapids is moving through a tense FY 2026-27 budget fight centered on a 4-cent tax-rate hike, reserve use and core services for residents.
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Tabor City’s Lake Tabor gets fresh scrutiny as summer use picks up
State officials say discolored water can signal a harmful algal bloom, and Lake Tabor’s history shows why summer caution matters in Tabor City.
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Roanoke Rapids council meets Thursday on proposed 4-cent tax hike
Roanoke Rapids NC – City leaders meet Thursday after a public hearing on a proposed budget that would raise the tax rate to 68.1 cents and draw reserves.
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Columbus County reopens Section 8 waiting list for Tabor City renters
Columbus County reopened its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list on May 4, and Tabor City renters have until July 31, 2026 to apply.
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Roanoke Rapids budget talks center on proposed 4-cent tax hike before June 4 session
Roanoke Rapids, NC budget talks now center on a proposed 4-cent property-tax hike, a $21.1 million operating plan, and a June 4 work session.
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Roanoke Rapids budget hearing weighs 4-cent tax increase
Roanoke Rapids heads into its June 2 budget hearing with a proposed 4-cent tax increase, reserve use, and police and fire funding in focus.
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Randolph County budget talks in Asheboro head toward June tax votes
Asheboro NC – Randolph County’s budget calendar moves from school presentations to June hearings and a June 15 vote on taxes, fees and school rates.
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Kill Devil Hills fraud probe leads to five arrests after May 15 report
Five Virginians were arrested in a Kill Devil Hills/Outer Banks fraud probe that started with a May 15 business complaint, police said.
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Elkin faces renewed flood watchfulness after Memorial Day rains
Elkin residents should watch low-water crossings, ponding, and commute delays as National Weather Service guidance and regional flood reports keep the area on alert.
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Charlotte’s proposed 150-day data center moratorium heads to June 8 vote
Charlotte City Council is weighing a temporary pause on new data center and telecom applications while staff study water, power, noise, and zoning impacts.
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Charlotte’s I-77 toll-lane reversal could reshape South Charlotte traffic plans
Charlotte leaders and regional planners withdrew support for the I-77 South toll-lane plan in May, putting the current proposal on hold.
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Fayetteville budget proposal adds a 3-cent tax increase before May 26 hearing
Fayetteville leaders have proposed a $322.8 million FY2027 budget, including a tax-rate increase, a $10 solid-waste fee hike, and a May 26 hearing.
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Roanoke Rapids opens June 15 deadline for housing rehab aid
Roanoke Rapids NC – The city is taking applications through June 15 for a 2026 housing rehab program aimed at lower-income owner-occupants with major home problems.
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Sylva fuel watch: regular still below state average, diesel varies by pump
Sylva NC Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina and U.S. AAA averages, but diesel prices swing widely between pumps.
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Raleigh weighs housing, retail, and transit-oriented development for former DMV site
Raleigh city staff previewed three early redevelopment concepts for the former DMV site on New Bern Avenue, with housing, retail, and BRT planning in view.
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Wilmington gas slips again, diesel barely moves, and both stay well above last year
Wilmington NC Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas down again, diesel nearly flat, and both fuels still far above year-ago prices.
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Sylva gas watch: regular below state average, diesel varies by station
Sylva-area regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina’s AAA average, while diesel prices vary sharply from pump to pump for local drivers and businesses.
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Randolph County budget season is underway, and Asheboro schools are on the schedule
Asheboro, NC readers can now track Randolph County’s 2026-27 budget calendar, including school presentations, a public hearing and the June adoption deadline.