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NC temperatures have hit the dangerous level. How long will it last?
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoLow temperatures on both Sunday and Monday are forecast to hover around 75, a level at which an...
Love exploring fun places, water adventures and ... hot dogs? We’ve got you covered.
Durham Herald-Sun McClatchy via AOL· 3 days agoThe Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum in Littleton (70 miles from downtown Raleigh) Country Doctor...
NC State reveals plans to remedy toxic PCBs in Poe Hall. Here’s what’s being proposed.
The News & Observer· 5 days agoNC State reveals plans to remedy toxic PCBs in Poe Hall. Still, federal regulations require any materials with concentrations of PCBs higher than 500 parts per million (ppm ...
What records reveal about investigation into NC treasurer’s use of state vehicles
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHere’s what we know about the investigation so far. What triggered the SBI’s investigation? Wake...
NC Republicans propose constitutional amendments on voter ID, taxes and citizen voting
The News & Observer· 5 days agoRepublican state lawmakers unveiled a variety of proposed amendments to the state constitution on Thursday that they want to put on the Nov. 5 ballot — dealing with voter ID, voter eligibility ...
Under the Dome: Medical marijuana’s future is murky
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWe want to know what you would like to see in the Under the Dome newsletter. Do you like highlights from the legislature? Political analysis? Do you have...
7 quirky items we found while price-checking in the ‘aisle of shame’ at ALDI & Lidl
The News & Observer· 6 days agoWith $58, an ALDI shopper could buy a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs and a 10-foot round above-ground swimming pool. The point is, if the need were to arise ...
Higher overnight lows add to NC’s heat risk. And ‘very warm’ nights are ahead.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThat helps the body mimic the cooling effect of sweating. “After a day outside or a hot day, getting...
NC science museum exhibit lets visitors try their hands (and costumes) at pollination
The News & Observer· 6 days agoMoon flowers have adapted to the sleep cycles of nocturnal pollinators. A new exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences lets you (and/or your children) step into that ...
As NC House moves its budget forward, Senate releases its own proposal
The News & Observer· 5 days agoAfter talks between the state House and Senate GOP appeared to stall, Republicans in both chambers are moving forward with their own proposals to make adjustments to the state ...