- 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.
- As Helene Survivors Await State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
by Ren Larson
A new housing recovery program created to avoid the delays and cost overruns that plagued past efforts is already seeing similar problems.