Cashiers Valley Road to close again Aug. 10 for culvert installation
An updated schedule calls for Cashiers Valley Road to close from Aug. 10 through Sept. 4 while crews install a new Brushy Creek culvert.
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Mount Holly advances financing discussion for Kempe Michael Way and downtown park
Mount Holly officials discussed a proposed 10-year loan, possible state funding and the use of city-owned property to support a road project and downtown park improvements.
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Mecklenburg County opens 91-acre Ezell Park in Mint Hill
Ezell Park opened June 11 at Matthews-Mint Hill Road and Mintwood Drive, adding trails, courts, family amenities and preserved natural land.
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Winston-Salem budget sets August bus-route changes
Winston-Salem adopted a $700.9 million fiscal 2026-27 budget, with fixed-route bus changes planned for August 2026 to improve service use.
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Durham Planning Commission Meeting Set for Aug. 11
Durham’s Planning Commission is scheduled for Aug. 11, following City Council meetings on Aug. 3 and a preservation hearing on Aug. 4.
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ALE, Gastonia Police Search Sundowners After Assault Complaints
State alcohol agents and Gastonia police searched Sundowners after an investigation into assault complaints, reported cocaine findings and ABC violations.
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JetZero, EXIM Explore Up to $3B for Greensboro Aerospace Campus
JetZero and the Export-Import Bank signed a preliminary financing letter for a planned Greensboro aerospace campus, with no final loan or construction date set.
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Tulls Creek Elementary set to open in Moyock for 2026-27 school year
Tulls Creek Elementary on Tulls Creek Road is scheduled to open for the 2026-27 school year on a 36-acre site beside the Moyock Library.
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Roanoke-Chowan Community College gets $1 million grant for Ahoskie allied-health expansion
Roanoke-Chowan Community College says a $1 million Golden LEAF Foundation grant will fund equipment, installation and professional development for an allied-health training expansion on its Ahoskie campus.
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Quarry Road Fire in Shallotte Prompted Multi-Agency Response Before Containment Updates
The Quarry Road Fire began July 10 in Shallotte. A July 11 update reported approximately 300 acres burned and 10% containment as multiple agencies assisted the response.
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Matthews board set to vote on e-bike regulations Aug. 24 amid safety debate
The Matthews Board of Commissioners is expected to vote Aug. 24 on proposed e-bike regulations. The ordinance text and potential penalties have not been released in the available records.
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Holly Springs seeks input on downtown festival street plan
Holly Springs is seeking public input on a proposal to redesign part of Avent Ferry Road as a flexible festival street and open-air plaza.
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Fayetteville expands water and sewer connection aid for homeowners
Fayetteville updated its water and sewer connection assistance program, widening access for some owner-occupied homes in annexed and utility-extension areas.
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Burnsville to host disaster-recovery resource fair for Helene survivors
Yancey County recovery partners have scheduled resource fairs in four communities during August and early September 2026, including a Burnsville-area response for residents still seeking post-Helene assistance.
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Burgaw adopts $11.4 million budget with higher property-tax rate and $3.86 million in first-year capital projects
Burgaw’s FY 2026–27 budget raises the townwide property-tax rate and funds or advances public-safety, transportation, recreation and utility projects.
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NCDOT lists pedestrian-safety project at NC 12 and Schooner Ridge Drive in Kitty Hawk
An April 2026 NCDOT project list identifies pedestrian-safety work at the NC 12 and Schooner Ridge Drive intersection, but it does not yet provide a construction start date or final design.
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Brunswick County tightens mandatory water restrictions affecting Supply
Brunswick County moved to Stage 3 mandatory water restrictions on July 10 as drought conditions worsened, limiting irrigation and other nonessential uses across the county, including Supply.
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Siler City advances rewrite of its 33-year-old development ordinance
Siler City’s Planning Board has recommended approval of a proposed rewrite of the town’s Unified Development Ordinance, setting up a public hearing and further review by the Board of Commissioners.
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Cary Investigations Continue After State Audit Flags Spending Concerns
Cary says three investigations remain active after a state audit raised questions about spending, procurement and management oversight across town government.
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Highlands Fire & Rescue to hold free public-safety open house Aug. 8
Highlands Fire & Rescue will host a free open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 149 Franklin Road, with rescue demonstrations, fire-truck rides, children’s agility drills, food and certified car-seat checks.
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Teachey approves FY 2026-27 budget with property-tax cut and higher utility rates
Teachey commissioners approved the FY 2026-27 budget June 8, lowering the property-tax rate while scheduling phased water and sewer increases totaling 10%.
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Falcon Development buys 115 acres in Rocky Mount for proposed project
Falcon Development acquired 115 acres in Rocky Mount for about $4.5 million and is pursuing a mixed-use project with housing, apartments and retail.