Looking Up in Chimney Rock
Eleven months after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain town, tourists are trickling back.
The Cattle Con
The recent sentencing of a Surry County man sheds light on how the shady world of fraudulent cattle traders operates.
Rallying for the Rails
A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation.
The Rapid Rise and Fall of N.C.’s Proposed Shrimp Trawl Ban
A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state’s shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?
Rep. John Bell’s Hemp Company Files Blistering Legal Response
In response to a federal lawsuit, Asterra Labs accused its former business partner of racketeering and other crimes.
Downtown Lumberton, Gritty and Historic, Looks for New Life
For the first time in a long time, business owners and town officials say, Lumberton is on the precipice of becoming a true destination.
What a Lawsuit Involving a Top Legislator Reveals About the Hemp Industry
State Rep. John Bell’s former business partners say he threatened to use his “power and influence” to jail them.
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John Bell’s High Hopes
The House Rules Committee chairman runs a hemp company. He’s also trying to kill a bipartisan Senate bill to regulate the hemp industry. He doesn’t think that’s a problem.
North Carolina Considers Dipping a Toe Into Cryptocurrency
A bill would enable the treasurer to invest up to 5 percent of state pension assets in digital currency.
Postmark Greensboro: The King Cotton Hotel
A vacant plot of land in the center of downtown Greensboro holds decades of history and untold potential.
State Fires a Disaster Relief Subcontractor Founded by Former ReBuild NC Boss
A mid-level state official steered a contract to the firm run by her former bosses at ReBuild NC.
Small Businesses Feel the Pain of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
‘Do I want to raise prices? Yes. Should I? Yes. But if I do, then I feel it would damage my reputation as a passionate member of the community.’
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