North Carolina News

Aggregated North Carolina News Articles

• The Promise Of briefs: NC reports Covid vaccine data by race
  
  The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has added demographic data on vaccinations for the Covid-19 dashboard maintained on its website.
  Connie Gentry.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:30:08 +0000.
• The Ebony Anglers Are Changing the Face of Competitive Fishing
  
  After noticing a lack of Black participants in North Carolina fishing tournaments, Gia Peebles decided to do something about it.
  Jake Rossen.  Mental Floss.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000.
• North Carolina's largest community colleges
  
  This is a list of North Carolina's largest community colleges, ranked by curriculum enrollment (unduplicated headcount) for the reporting year 2019-20.
  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000.
• Honeywell teams with North Carolina businesses to help accelerate Covid vaccine rollout
  
  In North Carolina, more than 268,000 doses have been administered, according to the CDC. The state has a population of about 10.5 million.
  CNBC.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:39:25 GMT.
• Man charged with threatening Nancy Pelosi ordered held pending trial
  
  Cleveland Meredith, a North Carolina man charged with threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will be held pending trial, Magistrate Judge Michael Harvey ordered Thursday.
  Jake Gibson.  Fox News.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:33:38 GMT.
• Husband and wife are on the run after 'she shot and killed a co-worker' after argument about tables
  
  Tangela Parker and her husband Eric Parker are wanted by the police considered 'armed and dangerous,' the Hickory Police Department, North Carolina, said .
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:19:31 GMT.
• COVID-19 nurse wins improbable $1 million lottery prize
  
  A COVID-19 nurse at a long-term care facility in North Carolina has won a $1 million prize in the state lottery.
  ABC News.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:21:51 -0500.
• Duke, North Carolina on the bubble in 68-team projection
  
  The Blue Devils and Tar Heels are both struggling for consistency.
  ESPN.  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:42:47 EST.
• The 2021 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
  
  Will we see heavyweights such as Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State fall back in 2021? Can programs such as Georgia, North Carolina and Texas A&M close the gap in their conferences? We break it down in our Way Too Early Top 25.
  ESPN.  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:59:31 EST.
• Army investigating officer Emily Rainey who led group to DC rally ahead of Capitol riots
  
  A psychological operations officer at Fort Bragg is under investigation by the Army after leading a group of 100 Trump supporters from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., last week on the same day rioters stormed the U.S. ...
  Danielle Wallace.  Fox News.  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:34:14 GMT.
• North Carolina COVID-19 nurse starts out 2021 with $1 million lottery win
  
  "Just seeing some of the things that I've had to see, I am very thankful. I had been praying for something to help me with this situation."
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:19:38 +0000.
• North Carolina cowgirl uses horses to inspire kids to improve literacy
  
  A North Carolina woman is bringing together two of her passions - horses and reading - to help bridge the literacy gap among children. A recent assessment found that only 35% of U.S. 4th graders read at a proficient level or higher. ...
  CBS News.  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:51:27 -0500.
• Teenager Killed After Hand Grenade Bought at an Antique Mall Explodes
  
  Officials said that more of the World War II-era grenades, which had been thought to be inactive, may have been sold this summer at an antiques mall in North Carolina.
  Bryan Pietsch.  New York Times.  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:15:06 +0000.
• 'I've just been blessed': North Carolina neighborhood surprises mailman on last day after 36 years
  
  As people around the world say goodbye to 2020, a neighborhood said goodbye to one man who has given his all.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 01 Jan 2021 02:17:00 GMT.

North Carolina Population Trends and Information Resources

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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