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North Carolina state workers' health plan ending coverage for certain weight-loss drugs

January 26, 2024

North Carolina state workers' health plan ending coverage for certain weight-loss drugs

Weight-loss medications, which have skyrocketed in popularity, have accounted for 10% of overall cost of prescriptions for NC health plan, leading to concerns over cost.

North Carolina sea turtles are dying en masse due to plunging temperatures

January 26, 2024

North Carolina sea turtles are dying en masse due to plunging temperatures

The North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology took in 109 sea turtles stunned by frigid temperatures from Cape Lookout, but only 36 survived.

Anonymous homeless man rescues orphaned puppies, drops them off at shelter: 'Tore at heartstrings'

January 25, 2024

Anonymous homeless man rescues orphaned puppies, drops them off at shelter: 'Tore at heartstrings'

A homeless man anonymously dropped off a litter of puppies at an animal shelter in North Carolina after he discovered that the puppies' mother had been killed by a car.

North Carolina college student's body found in trunk of towed vehicle; suspect arrested

January 24, 2024

North Carolina college student's body found in trunk of towed vehicle; suspect arrested

An eastern North Carolina man was arrested after the body of a woman was found inside the trunk of his vehicle, which was towed from a private parking lot.

North Carolina school teachers ordered to pay back $1,250 bonuses they accidentally received

January 22, 2024

North Carolina school teachers ordered to pay back $1,250 bonuses they accidentally received

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district in North Carolina gave 225 teachers an unexpected bonus of $1,250, which official are requiring to be paid back because of an error.

Charlotte soars as a top moving destination in 2023: 'Beautiful city that is affordable'

January 22, 2024

Charlotte soars as a top moving destination in 2023: 'Beautiful city that is affordable'

Real estate expert Jarrod Randolph said that Charlotte, North Carolina is "a beautiful city that is affordable," and that's why it's one of the fastest growing cities.

North Carolina school ditches bathroom mirrors to prevent students from recording TikTok videos during class

January 21, 2024

North Carolina school ditches bathroom mirrors to prevent students from recording TikTok videos during class

Southern Alamance Middle School in North Carolina removed its bathroom mirrors to prevent more students from skipping class to record TikTok videos.

GOP candidate compared deporting illegal immigrants to Nazis, 'not opposed' to fast-tracking DACA citizenship

January 18, 2024

GOP candidate compared deporting illegal immigrants to Nazis, 'not opposed' to fast-tracking DACA citizenship

Republican Pat Harrigan, a congressional candidate in North Carolina, previously compared deporting illegal immigrants to Nazi Germany.

North Carolina police chief ousted after asking captain's wife for nude photos: report

January 17, 2024

North Carolina police chief ousted after asking captain's wife for nude photos: report

Former Mars Hill Police Chief Jon Clark was fired in October, reportedly after soliciting nude photos from a captain's wife via Snapchat, according to a termination letter.

North Carolina confirms ex-felon can run for office

January 17, 2024

North Carolina confirms ex-felon can run for office

The North Carolina State Board of Elections ruled that Republican ex-felon Joseph Gibson III is able to run for office because he has been discharged for his crimes.