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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Justice Department says Southeast fraud cases involve more than $350 million in intended losses
The Justice Department announced 17 federal-state fraud cases across seven Southeastern states involving alleged schemes tied to SNAP, SBA loans, housing benefits and taxes.
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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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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.
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Mooresville High begins year with revised traffic plan
Mooresville High School started the 2026-27 school year with revised parking access from three streets, a change intended to improve traffic flow and student safety.
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Charlotte transit authority sets first August business meeting
Charlotte’s new transit authority is scheduled to meet Aug. 12 as the city continues transferring CATS employees and assets under the PAVE Act.
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FDA links frozen GreenWise berries sold at Publix to E. coli investigation and nationwide recall
Publix recalled all lots of specified GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries on July 29 after the FDA identified the products as the leading food item of interest in a multistate E. coli O145 investigation.
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E. coli Detection Closes South Point Access Park Swim Beach in Belmont
Gaston County closed the South Point Access Park swim beach in Belmont on July 16 after routine testing found an elevated E. coli reading. Confirmatory testing was expected.
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Wake Forest Planning Board set for development review Aug. 11
Wake Forest’s Planning Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 11 at Town Hall, but the town has not yet identified the development cases on its agenda.
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Durham Keeps Stage 2 Water Response in Place During Drought
Durham’s Stage 2 water-shortage response took effect June 15 and remained listed by the city during an Aug. 7 search amid ongoing extreme drought.
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Winston-Salem begins major WSTA bus-network changes in August
Winston-Salem’s approved bus-network overhaul begins in August, changing service frequency and routes while planning new crosstown and microtransit options.
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Greensboro adopts Road to 10,000 housing policy framework
The Greensboro City Council adopted a housing policy framework July 27, but the city has not released a production target, funding plan or timeline.