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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...

Whooping cough surges in North Carolina; fading vaccine immunity likely plays a role
Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The Corbin family in Chapel Hill is well acquainted...

New US biotech hubs showing potential amid onshoring request
Ever since its early roots, the US has been a key player in the pharmaceutical industry, with prominent names like Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) all becoming market pioneers in the mid-to-late 19th century. While China is...

North Carolina high school football final scores, results — October 10, 2025
The 2025 North Carolina high school football season rolled into Week 8 on Friday, October 10, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from this weekend. North Carolina High School Football Scores, Results & Live Updates (NCHSAA) - October...

Toyota STEM education support continues with up to $5.8 million awarded in Nevada
Toyota STEM education support continues with up to $5.8 million awarded in Nevada By Lurah Lowery on October 13, 2025 Education Nevada’s Clark County School District will receive up to $5.8 million in grant funding from Toyota USA Foundation’s...

Armadillos expand across North Carolina, new map shows
Sightings now reported in more than 28 counties, including Buncombe, officials say ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Armadillos have been quietly spreading across North Carolina, with sightings now reported in more than half of the state’s counties,...
North Carolina Defines Digital Skills Standards
The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity has published the North Carolina Digital Skills Standards, which are designed to provide those in the state with digital tools and...

Science The Brighter Side of News ‘Chinese lantern’ material snaps into 13 shapes using stored elastic energy
A new kind of shape-shifting material can twist, bend, and snap into more than a dozen three-dimensional forms—no motors or wires required. Using stored elastic energy, it transforms itself much like a Venus flytrap snapping shut or a flower...

Scientists create magnetic lantern that changes shape like it’s alive
Researchers at NC State develop a magnetic Chinese lantern that snaps into multiple shapes. This shape-shifting device, controlled remotely, could serve as grippers, filters, and components in robotics and adaptive mechanical systems. Engineers at...

A Snob’s Guide to North Carolina
The Tar Heel State has a slice of it all: beaches, barrier islands, mountains, and some of the most delicious and discerning food cities, all within driving distance of a few hours. Plus, there is North Carolina’s sophistication, from its Research...

Fort Bragg Drone Operator Charged in Deadly South Carolina Crash That Killed North Carolina Couple
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a U.S. Army drone operator stationed at Fort Bragg has been charged in a deadly South Carolina crash that killed a husband and wife from North Carolina earlier this year. According to CBS17, Spc. Daryl...

Experts Warn of Rising ‘Mosquito Days’ in North Carolina as Heat Streak Becomes Second Longest on Record
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Health and climate experts are warning North Carolina residents about a sharp increase in so-called “mosquito days” after one of the state’s longest stretches of warm nights on record — conditions that could heighten the risk of...

Researchers stunned after saving creature thought to be near extinct: 'Never been done before'
"Recovery is about far more than just saving the species." by Matthew SwigonskiOctober 12, 2025 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is leading efforts to ensure the repopulation of one of North Carolina's most endangered species. As reported by...

ALEXANDER JONES: The main problem with mental illness in North Carolina is untreated suffering
Mental illness has become part of the legislative agenda in North Carolina. The violence we saw in Charlotte and Southport was undoubtedly horrific. But for all the extreme, violent suffering inflicted by a small number of profoundly ill people,...

Roadless Rule appears to undermine public opinion
Before the Roadless Rule made its way into the national conversation, Western North Carolina conservationists battled a 2023 proposal to increase logging. The Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan, according to the Center for Biological Diversity, would...

Thousands gather in Raleigh for 37th annual Walk for Hope to support mental health research
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wet weather didn't stop thousands from heading to Raleigh this weekend to walk in solidarity for mental health. The annual Walk for Hope, now in its 37th year, raised money for mental health research at UNC-Chapel Hill's...

North Carolina teen wants you to know she is in need of a forever family
There are more than 11,000 children living in foster care in North Carolina, and the Children’s Home Society reports there are not nearly enough available families to take them in.One of those children awaiting adoption is 14-year-old Solé. She...

North Carolina Is Fueled For Growth
Business Facilities: What are some of the broad advantages for business in North Carolina? Christopher Chung: The state of North Carolina offers a compelling combination of highly skilled and growing workforce, low cost of doing business, and a...

PBS North Carolina begins to lay off employees
PBS North Carolina has laid off employees due to cuts from federal funding. According to the Raleigh The News & Observer, PBS North Carolina has laid off 32 employees and eliminated 16 vacant positions, in addition to offering voluntary...
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Ypsomed announced a new manufacturing facility located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, and is planning to invest $250 million in its initial phase. The expansion aims to bring the company closer to its customers while also creating the ability...