North Carolina News
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Aggregated North Carolina News Articles
- On Pro Basketball: Finally, the N.B.A. Comes to Charlotte
A divisive bill restricting the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people, passed in 2016, caused sports organizations to abandon North Carolina. A partial repeal brought them back.
Kevin Draper. New York Times. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:30:04 GMT. - North Carolina de novo receives FDIC approval
Now the organizers of American Bank & Trust must raise $20 million to open the state's first new bank since the financial crisis.
American Banker. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:39:51 GMT. - Level Brands Provides Corporate Update
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Level Brands, Inc. ... ...
Business Wire. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:00 UTC. - Florida, Georgia, North Carolina: Buc-ee's founder details U.S. 'invasion' for Texas Monthly
The store recently opened a store in Baldwin County, Alabama. But what will the franchise look like when it expands further southeast ?
Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:27:47 UTC. - Surgeon accused of patient sex abuse arrested on new charges
An oral surgeon in North Carolina accused of sexually assaulting anesthetized patients, including minors, has been charged with additional offenses.
Fox News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:55:16 GMT. - Suspect on Ten Most Wanted Listed Is Killed in North Carolina, F.B.I. Says
Greg Carlson, a fugitive spotted in four states in the last 18 months, was killed in a predawn raid on his hotel room, the F.B.I. said.
Liam Stack. New York Times. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 03:21:46 GMT. - FBI: Most Wanted list suspect is believed killed by officers
The FBI says law officers in North Carolina have killed a man they believe was on the list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives for armed sexual assaults in California.
Fox News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 01:34:00 GMT. - Trump's FEMA chief quits after being probed for use of official vehicles
FEMA chief Brock Long thanked staff for 'incredible journey' in email, as he revealed he is resigning following a probe into his use of government vehicles for commutes home to North Carolina.
Daily Mail. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 01:23:16 GMT. - 3 puppies born without front legs seeking forever home
Three North Carolina puppies with a total of six legs are going to need a forever home.
ABC News. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:52:45 UTC. - 'They know respect!': Boys stop to recite Pledge of Allegiance as US flag is raised
A photo of the boys, captured by a North Carolina fire department, has been shared thousands of times.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:00:00 GMT. - Walter Jones, veteran U.S. congressman from North Carolina, dies at 76
Walter B. Jones, a veteran Republican U.S. congressman from North Carolina, died on Sunday at age 76, his office said, three weeks after suffering a broken hip at his home.
Reuters. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:03:31 -0500. - Congressman Walter Jones Jr. of North Carolina dies at 76
Once-fervent supporter of the Iraq invasion became an outspoken critic of war.
ABC News. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:52:16 -0500. - Walter Jones, veteran North Carolina congressman, dies at 76
The 13-term Republican lawmaker made a name for himself by becoming an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq after initially supporting it
CBS News. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:30:07 +0000. - Meadows says Trump will build border wall "one way or another"
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-North Carolina, joins Margaret Brennan to talk about ongoing negotiations to prevent a government shutdown and fund border security.
CBS News. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:06:21 +0000.
North Carolina Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of North Carolina as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 10,146,788 | 1.11 |
| July 1, 2015 | 10,035,186 | 1.01 |
| July 1, 2014 | 9,934,399 | 0.94 |
| July 1, 2013 | 9,841,590 | 0.98 |
| July 1, 2012 | 9,746,175 | 0.99 |
| July 1, 2011 | 9,650,963 | 0.96 |
| July 1, 2010 | 9,558,915 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of North Carolina was 9,535,483.
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
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visit this North Carolina Map
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