- Data Point: Border Belt’s Biggest Cities See Population Losses
by Sarah Nagem
Meanwhile, some smaller towns grew or held steady between 2020 and 2025, Census figures show.
- Drought, Rising Fuel Costs Strain North Carolina Farmers
by Sarah Nagem
Despite recent rainfall, the state is experiencing the worst drought in nearly two decades.
- Small Airports in Rural Southeastern N.C. Are Expanding
by Heidi Perez-Moreno
The Laurinburg-Maxton Airport plans to open a new terminal to keep up with demand and potentially attract aviation businesses.
- Diesel and Fertilizer Cost Spikes Put Squeeze on N.C. Corn Farmers
by Lucas Thomae
War in the Middle East is driving up the price of liquid nitrogen used to produce corn fertilizer.
- Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
by Paul Woolverton
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
Meanwhile, some smaller towns grew or held steady between 2020 and 2025, Census figures show.
Despite recent rainfall, the state is experiencing the worst drought in nearly two decades.
The Laurinburg-Maxton Airport plans to open a new terminal to keep up with demand and potentially attract aviation businesses.
War in the Middle East is driving up the price of liquid nitrogen used to produce corn fertilizer.
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.