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North Carolina and Georgia Courts Expand Liability for Developers in Stormwater Runoff Disputes
Two recent cases from the North Carolina and Georgia Courts of Appeals highlight the evolving legal risks associated with stormwater runoff at construction sites for developers, property owners, contractors, and engineers. These risks coincide...

CDP announces $6.8 million in grants from the Truist Foundation Western North Carolina Recovery and Resiliency Fund
It has been a year since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, eventually weakening to a tropical storm, but bringing wind damage and unprecedented levels of flooding across swathes of the southeastern U.S., including parts of the Southern...

North Carolina city in ‘serious financial crisis’ to lay off workers, raise rates for residents
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WBTV) - A city in North Carolina is set to lay off workers and raise utility costs for residents amid a “serious financial crisis,” it said in a news release Tuesday. The city of Rocky Mount -- which is about an hour east of...

Chimney Rock welcomes visitors a year after Hurricane Helene's devastation
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of the mountain towns hit hardest by Hurricane Helene is finally welcoming back visitors one year later. Chimney Rock, a popular tourist destination in Western North Carolina, was cut off for months after...

1 year after Helene, Gaston County residents, businesses and rescue workers reflect on the storm
It’s been a year since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina and destroyed communities. Although most of the focus has been on devastated places in the mountains, the hurricane also severely impacted parts of Gaston County — a...

7 Accounting Tips for North Carolina Breweries
North Carolina’s craft beer scene is booming, with over 400 breweries operating across the state and more opening their doors each year. From Asheville’s mountain microbreweries to coastal taprooms, the Tar Heel State’s beer scene has become both...
Deere & Company (DE) Reports Weaker Q3, Tariffs to Cost $600M, Workforce Cuts Begin
In this article, we will be taking a look at the 13 Best Manufacturing Stocks to Buy Right Now. Deere & Company is one of them. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), the iconic John Deere brand and a global leader in agricultural and construction machinery,...
Helene interrupted this town’s outdoor tourism makeover. Here's how businesses are doing a year later
OLD FORT, N.C. (AP) — Morning mist is still burning off the surrounding mountains when they appear: Small groups of helmeted riders on one-wheeled, skateboard-like contraptions, navigating the pitched streets, past the 30-foot granite Arrowhead...
Factbox-Asian and European drugmakers' branded drugs imported to the US market
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a 100% tariff on imports of branded drugs from October 1, unless their producers had already broken ground on U.S. manufacturing plants. The European Union and Japan expressed...
Emergency Declared In The Carolinas Ahead Of Future Imelda
Officials in the Carolinas are not wasting any time preparing for Future Imelda. As the storm continues to advance in the tropics, emergency declarations are being made by state and local officials. On Saturday, Governor Josh Stein of North...
Asheville hopes for a big fall tourist season to boost its post Helene economy
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Last September, Brandon Davis had just opened the business of his dreams. The funky 70s-themed bar known as Day Trip sat near the banks of Asheville's French Broad River. Davis and his husband, Davie, poured their heart into...

Helene interrupted this town’s outdoor tourism makeover. How businesses are doing a year later
OLD FORT, N.C. (AP) — Morning mist is still burning off the surrounding mountains when they appear: Small groups of helmeted riders on one-wheeled, skateboard-like contraptions, navigating the pitched streets, past the 30-foot granite Arrowhead...

Oregon governor reacts to Trump sending troops
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What was Erik Prince looking for in Ukraine – and what did he find? The story of Blackwater, the world's largest private military company, and its founder
Amid reports that US President Donald Trump has suggested deploying American private military companies to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, the founder of the most famous of these companies – Blackwater – has shown renewed interest in...

Why Buying a House in Cary North Carolina is a Wise Investment
Making the right investment is a must when it comes to real estate, and this can help you live in a desirable community, feel safe and protected, and it can even help you make huge profits if you ever choose to sell your home. In today’s market,...

Recycling facility serving Toyota North Carolina set to open in Winston-Salem
Officials expect the facility to open in 2026. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Toyota Tsusho, a member of the Toyota Group, has reached an agreement with LG Energy Solution to establish Green Metals Battery Innovations to reclaim automotive battery scrap...

At least four dead in Arizona flash flood emergency
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Mexican Navy ship reopens after Brooklyn Bridge accident
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Health care organizations sign letter urging delay of Medicaid cuts in North Carolina
A coalition of North Carolina healthcare associations recently wrote an open letter to Devdutta Sangvai, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, urging the state to delay or cancel the planned Oct. 1 cuts to Medicaid...

Lawsuit Claims North Carolina Illegally Hired Bill Belichick, Hid Information From Public
Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix A new lawsuit accuses University of North Carolina Board of Trustees of illegally hiring head football coach Bill Belichick. The suit alleges that the trustees hired Belichick in an illegal closed...