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North Carolina Property Tax Hike: Check Your County Before These 2026 Bills Arrive

The number on that property tax bill might not just nudge upward in 2026—it could shift more noticeably depending on where you live. North Carolina counties reassess property values on their own schedules, and those revaluations can create real consequences for homeowners who haven’t checked their county’s timeline. Local governments…

Everybody Loves Your Money

North Carolina woman’s classroom ‘reeked’ every day — what investigators discovered landed her in jail

It wasn't a rotten apple on her desk.

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Cops In These 3 States Are Cracking Down on Left Lane Drivers — You’d Better Be Passing

Ever been stuck behind a car in the left lane and felt your pulse start to mimic the highway speedometer? If so, buckle up, because in 2026 a fresh wave of law enforcement focus is hitting drivers who treat the left lane like a cozy cruise lane instead of the…

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Your North Carolina Income Tax Cut Is Coming — But There’s a Catch

North Carolina paychecks might get a boost as personal income tax rates drop toward 2.99%. But a growing debate has lawmakers at a crossroads.

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‘I’m almost feeling manic’: North Carolina baby dad stays out until 7 am. Then she checks his Instagram DMs

Things spiraled out of control faster than you’d expect.

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North Carolina woman forgives mom for disappearing without a word 24 years ago

Amanda Smith was reunited with her mother, Michele Hundley Smith, on Thursday after decades-long search

The Guardian - US

Migrant charged with two separate North Carolina murders after police match bullet casings

Bullet casings found at the scene of a January killing were later matched to weapon used in shooting earlier this month, investigators say

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North Carolina woman goes to Goodwill. Then she comes across gift she had made for a friend: ‘My heart would break if I saw my work on a thrift rack’

A North Carolina woman and her sister sift through a rack of jackets at a local Goodwill. Her jaw drops when she realizes why one of the pieces looks so familiar.

The Mary Sue

North Carolina mom of three who vanished more than 24 years ago reunites with daughter

Michele Hundley Smith was found last month after police received a new lead

The Independent UK

Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher – a brilliantly creepy, skin-crawling work of southern gothic fiction

Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher begins innocently enough: Sonia Wilson, an anxious young scientific illustrator, has been hired to draw the vast insect collection of the reclusive entomologist (insect expert) Dr Halder at his North Carolina manor house.

The Conversation

March madness, gladness or sadness? Breaking down the month’s congressional primaries

Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales talk about what we learned from March’s congressional primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Illinois, as well as special elections and what to expect as the primary season takes a little break before revving back up in May. Show Notes:

Roll Call

Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd Addresses Being Linked to North Carolina’s Coaching Job

The Wildcats have Arkansas to contend with on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Hubert Davis’s Son Elijah Reacts to Firing With Cheeky Dig at UNC in Instagram Post

Elijah Davis didn’t seem to love seeing his dad Hubert Davis get fired by North Carolina.

Sports Illustrated

Ten North Carolina Men’s Basketball Coaching Candidates After Hubert Davis’s Departure

This has a case to be the best job in college hoops, so the Tar Heels will swing big with some well-known names and established coaches.

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With Hubert Davis Out, North Carolina Must Finally Move Beyond the Dean Smith Tree

After 65 years of continuity and five Dean Disciples, the Tar Heels will start a new era with a host of A-list outside candidates from which to choose.

The Independent UK

North Carolina senator loses reelection by 23 votes against county sheriff in massive upset

‘While this was a close race, the voters have spoken, and I congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,’ Berger stated in a news release

Kids Ain't Cheap

7 New North Carolina School Rules Taking Effect for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

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College Basketball’s Coaching Carousel: Tracking the Hirings, Firings and Rumored Moves

In the wake of the first weekend of March Madness, the college basketball coaching carousel is kicking into high gear.

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The Mary Sue

North Carolina woman goes to 7 Brew. Then she makes the worker cry. Now customers are angry

A woman in Shallotte, North Carolina, apparently made a 7 Brew worker cry. Now the internet’s upset, with some viewers wondering what exactly happened and what she said to the employee.

The Times of India

Triple murder in US: Man arrested after 3 found dead inside camper in North Carolina

A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after three people were found dead inside a camper in North Carolina’s Robeson County, in a case officials have described as a “senseless and tragic” triple homicide.

The Guardian - US

Republican says he lied about racist posts on porn site to protect Trump

Mark Robinson, who ran for North Carolina governor in 2024, tells podcast he had ‘obsession’ with porn and sex

International Business Times UK

First Music Streaming Fraud Case: North Carolina Man Faces Jail and £6.5 Million Fine for Using AI and Bots

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty in the first criminal music streaming fraud case, agreeing to repay £6.5 million for using AI and bots to generate and stream thousands of songs, defrauding legitimate artists.

The Times of India

Billion-stream ‘ghost artist’ exposed: North Carolina man pleads guilty in first-ever AI music fraud case, forfeits $8.1M

It is a feat most Grammy winners never achieve: billions of streams across the world’s largest platforms. But for Michael Smith, a 54-year-old North Carolina resident, the "fans" didn't exist. They were lines of code, and the music was "AI slop."

Sports Illustrated

ACC Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games

The ACC hasn’t gotten off to the best start in the Big Dance.

Sports Illustrated

Tar Heels’ March Madness Meltdown Caps a Colossal Year of Failure for Carolina Way

A 19-point lead vanished as the Tar Heels unraveled late, capping a season that fell far short of towering expectations.

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