North Carolina News

Aggregated North Carolina News Articles

• Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks gets top spot in national ranking
  
  If you live in North Carolina and need last minute plans for Memorial Day weekend, you don't have to look too far.
  Elizabeth Egan.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 27 May 2022 16:04:40 +0000.
• Why North Carolina's hefty economic incentives don't guarantee big salaries
  
  North Carolina has won more than 15,000 jobs so far in 2022. But not all of the jobs state officials lure with incentives are created equally.
  Lauren Ohnesorge.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 27 May 2022 10:20:00 +0000.
• Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
  
  CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
  CBS News.  Thu, 26 May 2022 13:35:30 -0400.
• Wie West says she plans to step away from golf
  
  Michelle Wie West plans to step away from competitive golf after next week's U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles in Southern Pines, North Carolina, she told Golfweek in a story published Thursday.
  ESPN.  Thu, 26 May 2022 12:20:32 EST.
• To Win Series, the Rangers Must Do What No Team Has Done
  
  Two Rangers wins at Madison Square Garden tied their second-round series at two games apiece. But the teams swing back to North Carolina, where the Hurricanes have yet to lose this postseason.
  David Waldstein.  New York Times.  Thu, 26 May 2022 08:21:07 +0000.
• Michael Peterson discusses 15-year relationship with editor of Netflix's The Staircase
  
  Speaking on This Morning, Michael Peterson, from North Carolina, said the director would 'never have allowed' editor Sophie Burnett to skew the Netflix documentary The Staircase in his favour.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 25 May 2022 14:00:33 GMT.
• House Ethics Committee probes Rep. Madison Cawthorn for cryptocurrency promotion, relationship with staffer
  
  The Ethics probe into Rep. Madison Cawthorn is the latest in a series of setbacks for the North Carolina Republican, who lost a GOP primary last week.
  CNBC.  Mon, 23 May 2022 21:38:21 GMT.
• Bracketology: Projecting the 2023 March Madness field
  
  The North Carolina Tar Heels rise to the No. 2 overall seed.
  ESPN.  Thu, 19 May 2022 08:30:29 EST.
• Recapping 2022 Primary Election results
  
  The Pennsylvania GOP Senate race is too close to call. Meanwhile, North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for reelection. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 18 May 2022 10:32:17 -0400.
• Trump-backed Rep. Madison Cawthorn concedes North Carolina Republican primary race
  
  Controversial Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
  CNBC.  Wed, 18 May 2022 13:45:39 GMT.
• Madison Cawthorn Loses His Re-Election Bid in North Carolina
  
  Chuck Edwards, a three-term state senator who represents the Republican old guard, defeated Mr. Cawthorn, once seen as a rising star in his party.
  Jazmine Ulloa.  New York Times.  Wed, 18 May 2022 12:32:23 +0000.
• Election 2022: Budd, Beasley to face off for N.C. Senate
  
  Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina's Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night.
  Will Weissert, Marc Levy and Gary D. Robertson.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Wed, 18 May 2022 11:35:00 +0000.
• 3 key takeaways from 5 states' primaries
  
  There are three major takeaways from the primaries in Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Idaho.
  ABC News.  Wed, 18 May 2022 06:24:46 -0400.
• Election Results: Key states select candidates for November's midterm elections
  
  Key races to watch in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Idaho
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 18 May 2022 03:16:00 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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