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Since Cary's former town manager has resigned over spending concerns, residents and leaders across the Triangle have questions surrounding how the town has spent its money. Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht says he wants to be more transparent to those with questions about what happened.
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Kerem Yucel/MPRIn cities across the country, demonstrators have expressed grief and outrage over the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday morning. -
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Once sustained on shoestring budgets, peer-run mental health spaces are expanding across North Carolina as state and local leaders invest in programs led by people with lived experience. -
City of Raleigh leaders were called before a state House committee Wednesday to discuss a video that claimed the city violated a federal ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. -
Stein touted efforts to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing and healthcare. But he said more work is needed on mental health to keep communities safe. -
Hundreds of teachers called out of work to hold protests across North Carolina today in support of better teacher pay and the lack of a state budget, which has stymied potential raises for state employees like educators. -
Tropical Storm Helene devastated the ski industry in NC with direct damage and discouraging tourists. Snowfall this winter could fuel rebound. -
Starting this year, parking will no longer be free at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh. -
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps has announced his resignation after over 20 years with the organization. His departure follows a federal trial where inflammatory texts he sent during revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. -
A status conference for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act cases is scheduled for Friday at the Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse in Wilmington before Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones Jr.; it starts at 11 a.m. -
New business formations reached record pace in North Carolina in the second half of 2025. Elaine Marshall says her team needs more staff to handle all the paperwork.
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