Video by Kathryn DeHart Despite wide access to recycling services across the state, there’s still…
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The recycling business is flawed and inefficient — and still worth your participation
Story by Connor Foote DURHAM, NC — Bryce Brooks has spent most of her professional…
The EV Crossroads: Why U.S. Automakers Are Hesitating at a Critical Moment
Federal rollbacks of emissions rules and EV incentives, now challenged in court by states and cities, have deepened uncertainty for U.S. automakers. As companies hesitate and scale back electric plans, China accelerates ahead, leaving the industry split between short-term profits and long-term competitiveness in a global EV transition.
Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek at NC Zoo’s Asia Continent
The North Carolina Zoo is preparing to open its 12-acre Asia Continent expansion this September. Featuring immersive habitats for animals like Malayan tigers, Komodo dragons, and otters, the project enhances visitor experience while boosting tourism and local growth in Asheboro. An accompanying infographic lets users explore featured animals interactively.
Bees, business and the people who keep them: North Carolina’s beekeeping community at work
North Carolina encompasses a wide variety of beekeepers, and each one has a different reason for participating in the business and hobby of beekeeping.
A year after Helene, Chimney Rock rebuilds with faith, hope and love
Story and photos by Olivia Jarman One year after Hurricane Helene devastated Hickory Nut Gorge,…
Demand, supply, and design: Organizations encourage North Carolinians to plant native plants
Native plants around the Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.…
‘The testament is to the fortitude of people of the mountains’: Western North Carolina residents persevere over one year after Hurricane Helene
A family from Western North Carolina continues to recover over one year after Hurricane Helene.
From fiber to floor: A Durham startup’s sustainable spin to North Carolina’s textile industry
As North Carolina’s textile industry searches for a new identity, companies like CICIL are testing whether sustainable, locally sourced products can revive a fading legacy.
Raleigh law firms join forces to pursue civil lawsuit against NC State and Monsanto
By: Olivia Gschwind RALEIGH, N.C. — Four law practices jointly pursuing a civil lawsuit against…