New NC 50 roundabout and I-95 bridge overhaul open in Benson
A new roundabout and bridge overhaul at the NC 50 and Interstate 95 connection in Benson opened July 15, changing traffic movement and local interstate access.
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Brunswick County schedules hearing on 173-home planned development near Leland
Brunswick County will hold an Aug. 10 public hearing on a proposed 173-unit single-family development off Old Town Creek Road near Leland.
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Raleigh Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Annexations and Rezoning Cases
Raleigh City Council will hear annexation, rezoning, comprehensive-plan and school-lot zoning matters Aug. 18 at City Hall.
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Panthers Stadium Renovation Advances in Uptown Charlotte
Renovation work is underway at Bank of America Stadium, with about 65 workers active and a planned 4,400-seat indoor venue targeted for 2029.
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Oakwood Elementary renovations will move Yanceyville K-5 students to South Elementary
Oakwood Elementary’s K-5 students will attend South Elementary during renovations planned for the 2026-27 school year. Caswell County Schools also changed start times to support tiered bus routes.
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Warren County’s $3 Million Farmers Market Project Targets August Completion in Warrenton
A $3 million farmers market under construction in Warrenton is expected to be completed in August 2026, according to Warren County’s FY2027 budget message.
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Durham considers 80 affordable apartments at former police HQ site
Durham is considering a 99-year lease and more than $6 million in financing for 80 affordable apartments at the former police headquarters.
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Huntersville schedules hearing on two rezonings, recreation rules
Huntersville set a July 21 hearing on two development requests and a town proposal to allow more indoor-recreation space in a business district.
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Greensboro adopts budget with 30 police positions, expanded crisis response
Greensboro’s new fiscal-year budget funds 30 police positions, expands behavioral-health response coverage and continues investments in emergency technology.
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Hollister students to move to new $48 million Eastman Leadership Academy as aging school closes
Hollister and Pittman elementary students are expected to attend the new pre-K-through-eighth-grade Eastman Leadership Academy in fall 2026 after years of problems at the older buildings.
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Morganton adopts IMAGINE Morganton 2040 plan after nearly two years of public input
Morganton City Council approved the IMAGINE Morganton 2040 Comprehensive Plan on April 20, establishing a long-range framework for growth, housing, transportation and economic development.
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Jacksonville Advances $2.026 Billion Proposed Budget to Hearings
Jacksonville’s proposed 2026-27 budget would increase road funding, raise police and fire pay and put $25 million toward aging septic tanks.
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Fayetteville seeks development team for 9.3-acre site south of downtown
Fayetteville is seeking an experienced development team to help shape the future of the 9.3-acre, city-owned Blount and Gillespie site south of downtown.
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North Carolina Helene recovery plan adds wildfire crews, aviation tools and watershed work
A quarterly update on Western North Carolina’s Helene recovery outlines debris removal, stream restoration and new wildfire-response capacity, including four planned fire-equipment operators.
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Cary adopts $579.6 million FY2027 budget with public-safety expansion
Cary Town Council adopted a $579.6 million FY2027 budget with $111 million for public safety, 33 new positions and design work for two fire stations.
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Hayesville High names Kenneth Dockery athletic director
Kenneth Dockery was named athletic director at Hayesville High School in a July 20, 2026 report, bringing a reported leadership change to the school’s athletics program.
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Duplin schools schedule Wallace-area meeting, teacher workdays before new year
Duplin County Schools has scheduled a 6-7 p.m. Board of Education meeting for August 7, 2026, followed by mandatory teacher workdays from August 10-12.
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Cleveland County Schools names Brian Hunnell interim superintendent as permanent search continues
Cleveland County Schools appointed Dr. Brian Hunnell interim superintendent effective July 1, as Dr. Stephen Fisher retires and the board continues reviewing 24 applicants for the permanent position.
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Moore County schools shift Carthage replacement plan away from Vass-Carthage Road site
Moore County Schools endorsed a smaller replacement Carthage Elementary plan for the existing Carthage campus while advancing a separate district IT building on Vass-Carthage Road.
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CMPD Reports Midyear Reductions in Several Crime Categories
CMPD’s July 15 update reports steady reductions in several Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime categories, but does not provide full-year totals or percentage changes.
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Apex Council to Hear Annexation and Rezoning Cases Aug. 11
Apex Town Council will hear two annexation cases, related rezonings and a Veridea plan amendment Aug. 11 as the town reviews future growth.
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Raleigh Keeps Stage 1 Water Restrictions in Place as Drought Continues
Raleigh’s Stage 1 water restrictions remain in effect after a July 9 update, affecting water use as the city manages continuing drought conditions and growth.