North Carolina News

Aggregated North Carolina News Articles

• Even with another $2 billion plus, Toyota's megasite will still have room to grow
  
  Toyota expanding its North Carolina vehicle-battery plant by another third, which will bring its investment to nearly $6 billion.
  David Hill.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 31 May 2023 18:56:34 +0000.
• North Carolina's top banking officials wary of industry's underlying problems
  
  Top officials in North Carolina are dismissing claims of a crisis in the financial industry, but they say challenges must be addressed.
  Lauren Ohnesorge.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 31 May 2023 18:55:26 +0000.
• 2 killed, 2 injured after North Carolina shooting
  
  One of the injured victims was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday morning, police said. They have not identified a suspect.
  CBS News.  Wed, 31 May 2023 09:31:52 -0400.
• U.S. expatriate charged with threatening to kill GOP senators, staffers over junk email
  
  A U.S. citizen living in Thailand was arrested on charges of threatening to murder North Carolina Republican Sens. ...
  Jeff Mordock.  Washington Times.  Tue, 30 May 2023 15:07:06 -0400.
• North Carolina senator pushing medical marijuana bill describes smoking pot during cancer fight
  
  The North Carolina General Assembly's chief advocate for legalizing medical marijuana in the state revealed publicly on Tuesday how he smoked pot over 20 years ago to withstand discomforts of chemotherapy during a fight with cancer.
  Gary D. Robertson.  Washington Times.  Tue, 30 May 2023 14:35:07 -0400.
• UNC commit Cadeau reclassifies to '23, eyes NBA
  
  Point guard Elliot Cadeau has graduated from high school early and will enroll at North Carolina with the class of 2023 instead of 2024, he said.
  ESPN.  Tue, 30 May 2023 12:51:32 EST.
• Moment YouTube megastar MrBeast is handcuffed and arrested by cops who threw him in a holding cell
  
  MrBeast, 25, was subject to a revenge plot that took place in North Carolina by fellow YouTube star Airrack over a prank from more than a year ago.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 25 May 2023 19:46:03 GMT.
• Bear in Asheville caught on security camera rolling around trash bin
  
  A black bear cub in Asheville, North Carolina was caught on security camera Saturday rolling a trash bin.
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Mon, 22 May 2023 03:29:25 +0000.
• Replacing hard-to-find china? Who ya' gonna call?
  
  Is your treasured china set missing a piece or two? Trying to replace a shattered cup? Correspondent Nancy Giles visits Replacements, a North Carolina-based company that is the world's largest supplier of active and discontinued tableware.
  CBS News.  Sun, 21 May 2023 14:54:35 -0400.
• Father of 4 pleaded for help on Facebook Live before dying in construction fire, family says
  
  Demonte Sherrill, a 30-year-old father of four, was among the 15 working at the construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina, when a fire started.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 19 May 2023 14:32:00 GMT.
• Video: North Carolina firefighters battling massive construction site fire
  
  Firefighters in Charlotte, North Carolina, are battling a massive five-alarm fire at a construction site.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 19 May 2023 01:59:00 GMT.
• North Carolina bans abortion after 12 weeks after legislature overrides governor's veto
  
  State legislature overrides Gov. Cooper's veto on abortion bill, making the measure that limits most abortions to the first 12 weeks the law of the land.
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Wed, 17 May 2023 11:07:47 +0000.
• North Carolina abortion: Lawmakers override governor's veto on 12-week ban
  
  Republicans overturn the governor's veto of their bill, prompting chants of "shame" from onlookers.
  BBC News.  Wed, 17 May 2023 02:29:54 GMT.
• FACT CHECK: Are Three Medical Schools In North Carolina Transitioning Toddlers?
  
  There is no evidence supporting the claim
  Christine Sellers.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 15 May 2023 15:06:47 +0000.

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In 2008, the estimated population of North Carolina was 9,222,414, whereas in 2006, the population of North Carolina was about 8,845,343.  For detailed, up-to-date information about North Carolina's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about North Carolina web page.  For maps of North Carolina, visit this North Carolina Map website.

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