North Carolina News

Aggregated North Carolina News Articles

• Some Very Cold Sea Turtles Were Just Flown South for the Winter
  
  Cold-stunned sea turtles that washed ashore in Massachusetts have been flown on private planes to Florida and North Carolina for rehabilitation.
  Derrick Bryson Taylor.  New York Times.  Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:32:57 +0000.
• Disney announces plans to build new residential community in North Carolina
  
  The Walt Disney Company is going to build a residential community in North Carolina.
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:24:24 +0000.
• North Carolina's first Buc-ee's going before Mebane planning board
  
  The company seeks OK for its characteristic tall interstate-adjacent sign along I-40/85. At almost 75,000 square feet the new Buc-ee's will be bigger than some shopping centers.
  David Hill.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:30:00 +0000.
• Here's what we know about UNLV gunman Anthony Polito, who killed 3 at school
  
  Polito is described as a college professor who previously worked in North Carolina and Georgia, and had sought a job at UNLV.
  Kabc.  ABC News.  Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:53:00 +0000.
• How this North Carolina bank added nearly 300K accounts overnight
  
  First Carolina Bank has gained more than $431 million in deposits through a new partnership with BM Technologies.
  Lauren Ohnesorge.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:16:00 +0000.
• Rep. Patrick McHenry, who led House through speaker stalemate, won't seek reelection in 2024
  
  North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry won't seek reelection to the U.S. House next year.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:51:00 GMT.
• North Carolina hog farmers score legal win over animal waste energy
  
  A three-judge panel ruled in favor of North Carolina regulators and several hog farms on Tuesday, bucking environmentalists' legal challenge to approved permits.
  Fox News.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:47:11 -0500.
• GOP Congressman Met with Cheers After Announcing His Retirement
  
  Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was celebrated online by many conservatives on Tuesday when he announced his upcoming retirement. ...
  Johnathan Jones.  Western Journal.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:52:05 +0000.
• Veteran GOP committee Chairman McHenry heads for House exit
  
  Rep. Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican who has served as a loyal lieutenant in the House leadership and temporarily served as House speaker after the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, announced his retirement Tuesday.
  Susan Ferrechio.  Washington Times.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:01:00 -0500.
• Patrick McHenry, Former Interim Speaker, to Leave Congress
  
  The North Carolina congressman, who leads the House Financial Services Committee, said he would join the growing ranks of lawmakers exiting Congress amid intense dysfunction.
  Annie Karni.  New York Times.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:54:52 +0000.
• Patrick McHenry, former temporary House speaker, will not seek reelection
  
  Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina served as temporary speaker in October, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker
  CBS News.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:50:00 -0500.
• Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry won't seek re-election as congressional exodus expands
  
  Rep. Patrick McHenry will serve the remainder of his term but won't seek re-election in 2024, the North Carolina Republican is set to announce Tuesday.
  Fox News.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:41:52 -0500.
• Patrick McHenry Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
  
  North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry announced Tuesday that he will not be seeking reelection. ...
  Henry Rodgers.  Daily Caller.  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:30:34 +0000.
• Family sues airline claiming flight attendant recorded girl in bathroom
  
  The family of a North Carolina teenager is suing American Airlines, saying that a flight attendant taped an iPhone to an airplane toilet to record her using the restroom during a September flight.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:28:00 GMT.

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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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