North Carolina News

Aggregated North Carolina News Articles

• (SLIDESHOW) Here are the largest publicly traded companies in NC
  
  The largest publicly traded companies in North Carolina combined for a market cap of $772 billion, down slightly from the $780 billion total a year ago.
  Cameron Snipes.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:51:14 +0000.
• Man arrested for keeping woman as sex slave after abducting her and her baby
  
  James Bryan Peterson, 54, was arrested last week after he allegedly kidnapped the woman and her eight-month-old child from outside their home in North Carolina on July 4.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:47:21 GMT.
• Immigration bill responding to dissenting sheriffs reappears
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Immigration law-enforcement legislation that North Carolina Republicans have idled for months in the General Assembly is back in gear. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:13:43 -0400.
• NC gov brings in teachers to build budget pressure
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is meeting with North Carolina public school teachers to try to build additional pressure upon Republicans to resolve the two-month budget stalemate to his liking. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:07:28 -0400.
• Congressional Candidate Attacks His Republican Opponent, Smears Fellow Democrats In The Process
  
  Dan McCready, the Democratic special election candidate in North Carolina's ninth congressional district, launched an attack on a health care reform passed by his Republican opponent last week. ...
  By Patrick Gleason, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:03:02 +0000.
• Former acting ICE Director Tom Homan slams sheriff for releasing illegal immigrant, says he should have called the feds
  
  After a North Carolina sheriff released an illegal immigrant on bond in a child rape case, former acting ICE Director Tom Homan said the law enforcement officer should have called the federal government and had the suspect detained.
  Nick Givas.  Fox News.  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:10:28 GMT.
• North Carolina mother stole her children's identities to open 12 credit cards, deputies say
  
  A North Carolina mother stole her own children's identities in order to open credit cards, according to Columbus County Sheriff's Office.
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:48:52 +0000.
• 10 States With the Worst Medical Care
  
  You want the best possible medical care but if you live in Alaska, Mississippi, or North Carolina, you probably aren't going to get top-notch care. These three states were ranked as providing the worst medical care by a new study ...
  Newsmax.  Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:09:10 EDT.
• North Carolina Dad Uses Billboard to Thank Hospital That Treated His 3-Year-Old Son
  
  No ordinary thank you would do for this grateful North Carolina dad.
  Southern Living.  Southern Living.  Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:44:41 +0000.
• 25 Top Colleges And Universities In The South 2019, Ranked By Academics And Outcomes
  
  Duke University is the top-ranked school in the South, joined by three other North Carolina colleges in the top 10.
  By Derek Saul, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:40:00 +0000.
• North Carolina Special Election Attracts Millions From Outside Groups
  
  Outside groups are pouring money into a special election next month for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District as Republicans and Democrats look for a symbolic victory in an off-year election, OpenSecrets News reports. ...
  Newsmax.  Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:59:52 EDT.
• NC doctor who wrote thousands of opioid prescriptions found guilty of unlawful distribution
  
  An eastern North Carolina man was been found guilty of handing out opioids without cause.
  Seth Thomas Gulledge.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 13 Aug 2019 18:41:41 +0000.
• North Carolina 3-year-old uses lemonade stand profits to buy diapers for mothers in need
  
  It's been an overwhelming couple of weeks for 3-year-old Ava Lewis and her mother Maggie. The Durham mother and daughter have had their hands full selling lemonade after their story first aired.
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:49:56 +0000.
• Three dogs die after swimming in pond with blue-green algae
  
  Pet owners across the country are being warned about a potentially deadly toxic algae. Three dogs in North Carolina died last week after swimming in a pond that had blooms of blue-green algae. Anna Werner reports.
  CBS News.  Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:11:52 -0400.

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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