Helene Relief Efforts Led to about 30 Midair Close Calls over North Carolina
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After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt
Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.NBC News - 17h -
Supreme Court takes up South Carolina's effort to defund Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether South Carolina health department's can cut off funding from Planned Parenthood because it performs abortions.CBS News - 3d -
EU watchdogs call for disaster-relief fund in wake of Valencia floods
Climate change increasing frequency of natural disasters, leaving more of their multibillion-euro costs uninsured, says reportFinancial Times - 3d -
North Carolina's Christmas trees impacted by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene may have hurt some of North Carolina's Christmas trees grown for Americans across the U.S. Justin Whitehill, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, joins CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
Some in North Carolina still waiting on disaster aid after Hurricane Helene
Following the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, many in North Carolina were denied disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration because it had run out of money. Scott ...CBS News - 5d -
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion hits enrollment goal about a year ahead of projections
North Carolina reached its Medicaid expansion enrollment goal of 600,000 people just over a year since the program rolled outABC News - 5d -
Saving Christmas in North Carolina, One Tree at a Time, After Hurricane Helene
The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the comfort of the season’s rituals.The New York Times - 6d -
Secret Santa delivers dollars, and hope, to North Carolina
Residents of Avery County, North Carolina, whose lives were turned upside-down by the flooding of Hurricane Helene three months ago, were visited recently by the anonymous, wealthy businessman who ...CBS News - 6d -
Thamel: Bill Belichick, North Carolina and college football's new world
Is Bill Belichick ready for a new challenge at North Carolina? Here's why changes to the college football landscape make it a natural fit.ESPN - Dec. 14 -
Secret Santa gives thousands of dollars to North Carolina victims of Helene
Every year, this anonymous, wealthy businessman travels the country during the holidays, giving away about $100,000 in $100 bills.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Inside North Carolina's 'fractured' coaching search that ended with Bill Belichick
Sources describe a split between UNC AD Bubba Cunningham and the school's Board of TrusteesCBS Sports - Dec. 13 -
Why North Carolina Is Going to Regret Hiring Bill Belichick
What works in the N.F.L. doesn’t necessarily work in college. Belichick and U.N.C. may find out the hard way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Belichick leading underachieving North Carolina? Something's gotta give
Can the NFL's GOAT coach up the Tar Heels to football greatness? For UNC, it's a shot worth taking.ESPN - Dec. 12 -
North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
North Carolina and Bill Belichick have agreed to a five-year deal for the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach to become the Tar Heels’ next football coachABC News - Dec. 12 -
Belichick to North Carolina?! What does this mean for college football?
What will be some of Belichick's biggest challenges at UNC?ESPN - Dec. 12 -
Bill Belichick Is Taking the Coaching Job at North Carolina
The six-time Super Bowl champion has never coached at the college level.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Bill Belichick Is Said to Be Taking the Coaching Job at North Carolina
Belichick, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, will work as a head coach at the college level for the first time.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
North Carolina Republicans override veto, stripping governor's powers
A bill that strips power from North Carolina's Democratic governor became law on Wednesday after state Republicans voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto in a 72-46 supermajority vote in the ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
North Carolina GOP overrides veto, pushes through sweeping election changes
North Carolina's Republican legislature on Wednesday overrode the Democratic governor's veto on hurricane disaster relief legislation that includes controversial election provisions. The bill ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
North Carolina G.O.P. Brushes Aside Democratic Governor to Expand Power
After cloaking a bill that strips key powers from Democrats as hurricane aid, the state’s Republican-controlled legislature overrode a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, to pass it into law.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
For North Carolina, the risk of hiring Bill Belichick is worth it
Plenty of NFL coaches have gone to the college ranks and failed. But this is a new era in college sports, and Belichick with his 8 Super Bowl rings could deliver big.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Bill Belichick will reportedly be North Carolina's next head football coach
Belichick has never coached in college during his nearly 50 years in the profession.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina
As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2025, commits to BYU over Kansas, North Carolina and Alabama
Dybantsa, a five-star small forward, announced his verbal commitment to the CougarsCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s Complicated Coaching Search
Finding someone to replace the program’s all-time winningest coach, Mack Brown, has proven tougher than the Tar Heels initially thought.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Toyota vows to move ahead with $13.9bn battery plant in North Carolina
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automakerFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
North Carolina G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify Ballots in One of State’s Tightest Races
One of the closest state elections in North Carolina history now hinges on the latest power struggle between state Republicans and Democrats — and a voter form dating back 20 years.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Why Bill Belichick to North Carolina isn't a totally wild idea
Yes, age is a concern when it comes to the 72-year-old Belichick, but we've seen how NIL and the transfer portal allow college programs to turn around overnight.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts
Vice President-elect JD Vance will travel to North Carolina on Friday to survey hurricane relief efforts, a spokesperson told The Hill. He is scheduled to visit Fairview, N.C., weeks after ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
House Republicans on Thursday torpedoed a Democratic-led effort to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sending the resolution back to the panel. The decision ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Reports: Bill Belichick talks with North Carolina about open head coaching job
The former New England Patriots coach has been out of coaching this year. UNC fired Mack Brown before the final game of the regular season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina
Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Elon Musk-led effort to cut federal workforce risks stifling labour market
Plus, does Trump spell good news for bankers?Financial Times - Dec. 5 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change
Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Deutsche Bank chief calls for relief on regulation and ‘rethink’ on tax
Call comes amid discontent with Germany’s ruling coalition ahead of snap election in FebruaryFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather
Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
2 months on, North Carolina residents still struggling to recover from Helene
December has delivered snow and biting cold, a different type of storm from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina in late September. Hundreds of people whose homes were destroyed ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Making the Same Decisions Over and Over Led Stellantis’ CEO to Resign
The departure of Carlos Tavares from the automotive giant he helped create follows his inability to move on from previously successful strategies when faced with new, shifting challenges.Inc. - Dec. 3