Charlotte’s proposed FY 2027 budget could raise taxes by 1.89 cents
Charlotte’s proposed FY 2027 budget would add 1.89 cents to the tax rate, raise some utility fees, and boost spending on safety, mobility, and housing.
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Wilmington gas and diesel watch: regular slips 1.4 cents, diesel eases 1.5 cents
Wilmington gas and diesel both eased from yesterday. Regular is still above last week and last month, while diesel remains sharply higher year over year.
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Hope Mills land-use draft review set for May 14 in Cumberland County
Cumberland County and Hope Mills will review a draft land-use plan May 14, giving residents an early look at future growth guidance.
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Fayetteville gas, diesel dip from yesterday; regular still above last week
Fayetteville’s latest AAA check shows gas and diesel easing from yesterday, but regular is still above last week while diesel is cooling faster.
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High Point backs downtown startup hub as budget season opens
High Point is pairing a downtown startup hub incentive with FY 2026-27 budget work, linking jobs, vacant space, and public spending.
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High Point police open homicide probe as annual report shows crime down 9%
High Point police are investigating a deadly April 30 shooting while the department says overall crime fell 9% in 2025, with violent crime up slightly.
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Durham lands planned $1.4B AbbVie manufacturing campus
AbbVie plans a $1.4 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Durham County, with 734 expected jobs and a 2028 completion target.
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Raleigh adds 491 affordable rental homes across five projects
Raleigh approved support for 491 affordable rental homes in five developments, adding new supply to a housing market still under pressure.
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Fayetteville council to hear 2026-27 HUD spending plan on April 27
Fayetteville City Council is set to review the 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan Monday, a key step for housing, homelessness and neighborhood spending.
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Greensboro pushes Housing First Plus forward with April 27 landlord meeting
Greensboro NC – The city is recruiting landlords and service providers for Housing First Plus, a homelessness housing pilot that is still being built out.
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Greensboro’s Housing First Plus rollout is taking shape — and landlords are being asked to help
Greensboro NC – The city is moving Housing First Plus from announcement to action, with a landlord meeting and funding workshop aimed at building permanent-housing capacity.
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Hickory families face a big school-system shift after county approves merger plan
Hickory NC – Catawba County has approved a school merger plan, but state review is still ahead and the earliest proposed change date is July 1, 2028.
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Fayetteville NC and Cumberland County are moving toward a data-center moratorium. Why it matters now
Fayetteville NC – Cumberland County has advanced a possible data-center moratorium toward a public hearing, putting water, power, and zoning questions in focus.
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Hickory school merger vote: what Catawba County’s decision means for families now
Hickory NC – Catawba County approved a plan to merge local school systems, but state approval is still required and major details remain in transition.
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Fayetteville pauses data center zoning work, opening the door to a moratorium debate
Fayetteville NC – City Council has slowed work on a data center zoning ordinance and is now weighing whether a moratorium should be studied next.
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Cumberland County weighs data center moratorium as Fayetteville slows its own rules
Fayetteville NC – Cumberland County is moving a data center moratorium toward a May 18 hearing while Fayetteville pauses its own ordinance work and studies next steps.
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Durham approves 300-home Bella Ridge, rejects 617 homes over roads and watersheds
Durham NC – City Council approved Bella Ridge on Burton Road but rejected Patterson Hall and Morgan Farm, showing how traffic, access, and utilities are shaping growth votes.
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Raleigh water restrictions began April 20: what Stage 1 means for households and yards
Raleigh NC – Stage 1 water restrictions started April 20 as drought conditions continued, changing how residents, landscapers, and businesses water lawns and outdoor spaces.
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Raleigh Water restrictions started April 20: What residents, landscapers, and businesses can do now
Raleigh NC – Stage 1 water restrictions took effect April 20 as drought conditions worsened. Here’s what the watering schedule means for homes and businesses.
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Greensboro may swap summer pallet shelters for housing-first pilots at its April 21 meeting
Greensboro NC – Council is set to weigh a shift away from the Doorway pallet-shelter model, with new summer shelter sites and two small housing pilots.
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Charlotte water restrictions started April 20: what voluntary Stage 1 means for lawns, car washing, and what happens if drought worsens
Charlotte NC – Charlotte Water began voluntary Stage 1 restrictions April 20, asking customers to cut outdoor water use as drought conditions worsen across the region.
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Raleigh water restrictions begin April 20: who has to cut outdoor watering now
Raleigh NC – Stage 1 water restrictions started April 20, affecting outdoor watering for Raleigh Water customers in Raleigh and several Wake County towns.