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Helene Recovery: North Carolina will receive more than $101 million in FEMA grants for 52 recovery and resilience projects, including road repairs and debris removal in western communities. Life Sciences: Eastern North Carolina’s pharmaceutical sector has added 25 projects and $2 billion in investment since 2019, according to Invest Greenville, which says the region has 3,200 pharmaceutical manufacturing jobs. New Investment: Italian diagnostics company Bracco plans to invest $230 million in a Sanford manufacturing plant and create 200 jobs; a financial services company will invest $11.5 million to expand in Charlotte, also adding 200 jobs. Manufacturing Growth: US Conec’s planned $149.7 million expansion in Hickory is expected to create 224 jobs, with local incentives still pending. Consumer Protection: North Carolina joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging shoppers were charged more at checkout than advertised.

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Oct. 28, 2026

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UNC Asheville looks to boost student retention with new majors, more campus activities The University of North Carolina Asheville is working to improve student retention through new academic programs, expanded campus activities and support.

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WLOS - North Carolina

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	wlos.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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Inside North Carolina's GM search: How Bill Belichick could reshape the Tar Heels' future

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Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1955
Website	https://www.cbssports.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale
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North Carolina’s Lifelines

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Owned By	Gray Family through Sylva Herald Publishing Co.
Year Founded	1889
Website	www.thesylvaherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Sylva
Owner Country	United States

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Asteria: What to Know About Disney’s New Storyliving Community in North Carolina

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Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine

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Owned By	Waylon Krush through Krush Acquisitions
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.centralfloridalifestyle.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Orlando
Owner Country	United States

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Bracco Picks North Carolina for $230 Million Contrast Media Plant

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Supply Chain 24/7

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Owned By	Brian Ceraolo through Peerless Media
Year Founded	2013
Website	www.supplychain247.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Framingham
Owner Country	United States

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Economy and cost of living dominate final stretch before midterms

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Spectrum News Missouri

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Owned By	Cox Communications (Cox Enterprises, John C. Malone & Advance Publications, Largest Shareholders)
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Website	spectrumlocalnews.com
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Publication Location	United States, Missouri,
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Voting early gives time to solve problems: the call from VoteRiders in North Carolina

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Enlace Latino NC

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Owned By	Enlace Latino NC (Non-profit, Paola Jaramillo Executive Director)
Year Founded	2018
Website	enlacelatinonc.org/en
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Owner Country	United States

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King tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both US coasts

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Year Founded	1846
Website	apnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1991
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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