Social media is hurting your kid’s test scores, researchers say

Social media use is hurting your kid’s grades - and it doesn’t matter how long they are spending on devices each day, new research warns. Just an hour spent on an app daily can knock down test scores by one or two points, for students between the...

Who is Cheryl Gates? North Carolina school therapist accused of poisoning husband after using ChatGPT for research

A North Carolina school therapist has been accused of trying to poison her husband after allegedly using ChatGPT to research toxic drug combinations, according to police. Investigators said Gates used ChatGPT between July 8 and Sept. 29 to look up...

North Carolina School Therapist Accused of Poisoning Husband After Allegedly Researching Lethal Drugs on ChatGPT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina occupational therapist employed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after authorities say she drugged her husband’s energy drink following online...

North Carolina school therapist allegedly drugged husband’s energy drink after researching lethal poisons on ChatGPT

A North Carolina school therapist allegedly spiked her husband’s energy drink after researching ways to poison someone on ChatGPT, according to authorities. Cheryl Harris Gates, 43, was arrested on Friday after spiking her husband’s Celsius energy...

3 Booming North Carolina Cities That Boast Interesting Meetings Offsite Options

North Carolina is a rising U.S. economic powerhouse, with major manufacturing and technology companies bringing scores of new residents to rapidly developing communities, and with them, of course, the meetings and events that inevitably follow...

North Carolina lawmakers will attempt to redraw congressional districts

Republican North Carolina lawmakers plan to redraw the state’s congressional map — a move that seeks to protect or expand the GOP’s control of the U.S. House of Representatives, state lawmakers said Monday. North Carolina is represented by 14...

North Carolina ranks eighth nationwide for bullying, new study finds

Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. North Carolina ranks eighth in the nation for bullying, according to a new study released by Innerbody Research for National Bullying...

Science The Cool Down Researchers make incredible breakthrough that could revolutionize recycling: 'Allows us to see what human eyes ... can't'

Researchers at North Carolina State University have published an inquiry into advanced hyperspectral imaging technology as a potential jumping-off point for sorting municipal waste. The study, published in the journal Matter, discusses the...

North Carolina Town Spent $300K on Police Drones

(TNS) — Mooresville spent $300,000 on drones for its police department this year, plus $20,250 in sales tax, records show. The Charlotte Observer obtained the documents through a public records request to the town. The Lake Norman town paid Texas...

Sunrise Technologies helps nonprofit Center for Creative Leadership grow with Dynamics 365

By Amber Hickman | 14 October 2025 Founded in 1970, the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is a nonprofit with the mission of advancing the understanding, practice and development of leadership for the benefit of society. Headquartered in...

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Integrity Partners Launches in Downtown Asheville, North Carolina

The Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand has announced its newest affiliation in North Carolina. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Integrity Partners, the newly affiliated firm, is headquartered in downtown Asheville. The brand says this...

New tech, health and life sciences companies join RAMP fall cohort

Two companies focused on post-natal feeding, a 3D bicycle printer, a would-be scholastic testing disrupter and a company looking to grow live music are all part of RAMP’s fall cohort. RAMP, short for Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program,...

Virginia throws down gauntlet, challenges North Carolina for biomanufacturing investment

At AstraZeneca’s groundbreaking last week for a $4.5 billion manufacturing facility, Commonwealth of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin made it clear that he’s looking to challenge North Carolina, a neighboring state which in recent years has...

Award of Merit, Health Care: UNC Health, North Carolina Surgical Hospital

Photo by ©Albert Vecerka/Esto UNC Health, North Carolina Surgical Hospital Hill, N.C. Award of Merit Submitted by Skanska USA Building Owner UNC Health Lead Design Firm Page Construction Manager Skanska USA Building Civil/Structural Engineer,...

Experts sound the alarm on the outdated industrial systems costing states billions — Florida, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina most affected

Solutions are readily available. by Tina DeinesOctober 13, 2025 A new study from the American Lung Association revealed the potential cost and health savings if U.S. manufacturers replaced thousands of industrial boilers with heat pumps. According...

New NC law expands higher education access for veterans, active military members and their families

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new law aimed at expanding access to higher education for the military community in North Carolina took effect at the beginning of October. Bradley Wrenn, who manages the Military and Veteran Student Success program for...

Is the decline in Democratic registrations in North Carolina the GOP’s gain? Not quite

Early voting in the November election begins this week. Democrats have outnumbered Republicans in North Carolina for more than a century. But Republicans could soon outpace Democrats in registrations. Good news for the GOP, right? Well, maybe not...

ACE Electric makes gift to Ogeechee Technical College to advance Electrical & Industrial Systems Technology program

The future of electrical training looks bright at Ogeechee Technical College, thanks to a generous donation from ACE Electric that will provide new equipment and enhance learning opportunities. Ogeechee Technical College is pleased to announce...

First Alert Weather In-Depth: The science behind the recent coastal flooding event

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Significant flooding has been reported from the Carolinas up through the New York metropolitan area. While much of the inland flooding is due to intense, torrential rainfall, many coastal communities are experiencing flooding...

Sheetz partners with Ignite Retail Technology for loyalty operations

Sheetz has partnered with Ignite Retail Technology for its loyalty operations. | Sheetz Sheetz has partnered with Ignite Retail Technology for its loyalty operations. Ignite’s platform provides the Altoona, Pennsylvania-based c-store retailer a...