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Colin Campbell/WUNCFor the past 65 years, St. Andrews University has been a major economic engine for the small town in Scotland County. That all changed on May 5, when the university shut down for good after years of financial challenges. County leaders have been working to draw industry and development to multiple sites, and they hope the St. Andrew’s campus can be one of them. -
J. Scott Applewhite/APNorth Carolina needs $5 million for the federal government to provide $125 million for the SUN Bucks program. It helps feed more than a million kids.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
Democrats have dominated voter registration in North Carolina for decades. Now the GOP has more voters than Democrats. -
The North Carolina Chamber serves as the voice for businesses large and small in this state, and when it endorses or opposes legislation, state lawmakers from both parties take notice. -
Rep. Mike Schietzelt is seeking his second term to represent House District 35, which runs across northern and eastern Wake county. -
Rep. Jake Johnson is a member of N.C. House leadership now. His challenger, Mike Hager, was the House majority leader before resigning the seat nearly a decade ago. -
Former state Rep. Michael Wray, D-Northampton, is challenging current Rep. Rodney Pierce, D-Halifax, in the Democratic primary. The left-leaning district stretches from Warren County to Northampton County. -
Freedom Caucus Chairman Keith Kidwell is seeking a fifth term representing four coastal counties in the state House (Beaufort, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico). He's now facing a Republican primary challenger, Beaufort County farmer Darren Armstrong.
