When I think of North Carolina, I recall the strange and exciting new home that I’ve found at Duke since my arrival this past September. However, until very recently, going “down to Carolina” was for me—as it is for many…

Oil drilling rig(Photo: Associated Press) RICHMOND (AP) – While supported by Virginia’s political establishment, the Obama administration’s decision to open waters off the state’s coast and elsewhere along the Atlantic is being condemned by environmental groups. Groups like the Sierra…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The chorus calling for lawmakers and Gov. Nikki Haley to fix South Carolina’s roads got louder on Tuesday as tourism officials warned deteriorating roads are threatening the state’s $18 billion tourism industry. The Coastal Chambers Alliance…

Local/State Area universities report robust donations in 2014

Three things that stood out in North Carolina’s 93-83 victory over Syracuse … North Carolina shot from the perimeter unusually well. On the season, the Tar Heels (17-4, 7-1 ACC) aren’t a particularly good 3-point shooting team. But they have…

What’s next The “Draft Proposed Program” announced Tuesday is just one of many steps in a long process toward the potential leasing of offshore areas for oil and gas exploration. A lease of areas off the South Carolina coast is…

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — For many, the Dan River in Eden is still known as the location of Duke Energy’s coal ash spill. Almost one year ago, 39,000 tons of coal ash spilled into the Dan River. While water quality…

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The chorus calling for lawmakers and Gov. Nikki Haley to fix South Carolina’s roads got louder on Tuesday as tourism officials warned deteriorating roads are threatening the state’s $18 billion tourism industry. The Coastal Chambers Alliance…