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Mebane board OKs rezoning for Creekside Village
The News of Orange County - North Carolina
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At Monday night’s Mebane Planning Board meeting, the appointed advisory board unanimously recommended the approval of a proposal from Deep River Partners to conditionally rezone five parcels totaling 37.68 acres along Mebane Oaks Road and Old...
From frustration to joy: One hearing aid journey
Nahsville Ledger - Tennessee
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June 12, 2025
VOL. 49 | NO. 25 | Friday, June 13, 2025 My first tipoff were the little things, the high-pitched little things: the doorbell and ringtones my children could hear but I could not. Then it was the garbled-sounding conversations and the accompanying...
North Carolina officials celebrate opening of new Paddy Mountain Park
Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina
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June 4, 2025
Paddy Mountain Park is officially open in West Jefferson. Discover North Carolina’s newest outdoor destination born from community collaboration and conservation efforts. A fresh expanse of natural beauty has just been unveiled in the scenic Blue...
Golfers ready to grind at ‘relentless’ Oakmont for 125th US Open
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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June 12, 2025
OAKMONT, Pa. — Serenity at Oakmont Country Club could be found Wednesday morning when Rory McIlroy stood on the first tee as the sun rose against a hazy sky on the horizon. He was playing with his best mate in golf, Shane Lowry, their final...
Map Shows Trump's Approval Rating in Every State Amid 'No Kings' Protests
Newsweek
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June 12, 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating is taking a hit in some previously favorable states ahead of a series of planned protests against the president. Polling compiled by Civiqs, which compiled 31,528 responses, shows Trump's approval rating...
The Danville canal is a key part of the city’s plans for a revitalized riverfront. Now its 270-year history is getting renewed attention.
Cardinal News - Virginia
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June 12, 2025
On one side of the Danville canal, geese and their goslings mosey through tall grass. On the other side, residents walk their dogs in the shadow of a refurbished textile mill. Right in the middle, turtles swim through its slow-moving waters. The...
Amazon to Develop $10B Data Center Campus in North Carolina
REBusinessOnline
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June 5, 2025
419RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced plans to develop a new, $10 billion cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation campus in Richmond County, roughly 80 miles east of Charlotte. According to the...
Natural Bridge Zoo has done steady business dealing baby giraffes. Now 2 are missing, and AG’s office contends they belong to the state.
Cardinal News - Virginia
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June 9, 2025
In late September 2023, one of the giraffes at the Natural Bridge Zoo gave birth. In the wild, baby giraffes stay with their mothers for more than a year. The males typically leave at 15 months, but the females usually stay and become part of a...
North Carolina community marks Helene recovery milestone with groundbreaking ceremony
KVIA - Texas
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June 4, 2025
By Neydja Petithomme Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Black Mountain community held a Road to Recovery Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 3, marking a big step forward for the area eight months...
Fake health inspectors target North Carolina restaurants for social media content
WLOS - North Carolina
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HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Health officials in North Carolina are warning business owners and staff about fake health inspectors attempting to gain access to kitchens to create content for social media. A spokesperson for Haywood County shared...
North Carolina governor discusses strategies for affordable housing expansion
North Wake News - North Carolina
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June 3, 2025
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina recently met with state and local officials, business leaders, and housing experts to discuss strategies for increasing access to affordable housing across the state. The discussion aimed at addressing the...
Lawmakers propose tax credit to attract people relocating from LA and North Carolina after disasters
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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June 5, 2025
MILWAUKEE (CBS58) -- What if moving away from wildfires and hurricanes could actually earn you money? One State Representative is floating a unique idea, offering tax breaks to people from California and North Carolina, hoping they'll trade...
Tillis secures disaster recovery funds for hurricane-impacted areas in North Carolina
North Charlotte Today - North Carolina
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June 4, 2025
Sen. Thom Tillis | Sen. Thom Tillis Official WebsiteSen. Thom Tillis | Sen. Thom Tillis Official Website Senator Thom Tillis has expressed approval for the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) announcement regarding the Fiscal Year...
Amazon to invest $10 billion for AI infrastructure in North Carolina, creating 500 new jobs
The American Bazaar
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June 5, 2025
Amazon has announced plans to invest $10 billion to expand AI infrastructure in North Carolina. This project aims to support advances in artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies. Amazon states that this project would help create at...
The End of an Empire: Systemic Decay and the Economic Foundation of American Fascism
Hampton Institute
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June 9, 2025
Not coincidentally, this also paralleled the profitability crisis of the 1970s, which has been identified as a significant period of stagnation caused by falling rates of profit. As mentioned before, this period is viewed by some as the point...
Amazon to invest $10 billion to boost AI in North Carolina
RCR Wireless News
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June 5, 2025
In sum – what you need to know: $10bn for North Carolina AI – AWS will invest $10 billion to expand data centers in North Carolina, driven by growing demand for generative AI and cloud computing. New tech jobs, and related – the investment will...
David Christ, Toyota’s Group VP, Talks Tariffs, China, & Toyota EVs
Forbes
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David Christ, Toyota Group VP and General Manager, discusses the brand's future with ForbesToyota Motor Sales David Christ is Toyota’s Group Vice President and General Manager in North America. Before this position he was Group Vice President and...
North Carolina sees widespread rise in inflation-adjusted housing values
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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June 3, 2025
The recent analysis of housing values in North Carolina reveals a significant increase in inflation-adjusted median home values from 2014 to 2023. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), the median home value has...
LUXURY LISTING: Inside NASCAR star's incredible $4.5 million North Carolina house now up for sale
The Mirror US
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June 5, 2025
NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch has put his North Carolina 'barndominium' house on the market for a cool $4.5 million, confessing that he just can't spend as much time there as he would like. The former two-time Cup Series champion is having a tough...
Multibillion-dollar Amazon facility to create 500 jobs in North Carolina
WBTV - North Carolina
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June 5, 2025
RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Hundreds of jobs are coming to North Carolina as part of Amazon’s $10 billion investment in a new high-tech facility. The facility will be in Richmond County and will be used as a campus for high-tech cloud computing...