/tags/eastern-north-carolina Eastern North Carolina en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:10:23 GMT /news/2025-03-20/wildfire-risk-north-carolina The National Weather Service says increased fire danger could affect portions of central North Carolina and the western Piedmont. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:10:23 GMT /news/2025-03-20/wildfire-risk-north-carolina Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-01-22/north-carolina-record-snow-closing-schools-roads-hazardous The National Weather Service says 1.5 inches of snow fell at Raleigh-Durham International Airport overnight — a record that ties the 2022 mark. In eastern North Carolina, Morehead City saw five inches of snow. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:39:32 GMT /news/2025-01-22/north-carolina-record-snow-closing-schools-roads-hazardous Mitchell Northam, Bradley George /politics/2024-07-26/don-davis-kamala-harris-border-endorses-president-north-carolina Davis and the five other Democrats who voted for the resolution represent Republican-leaning or tossup districts that could tilt to the GOP in November. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:33:44 GMT /politics/2024-07-26/don-davis-kamala-harris-border-endorses-president-north-carolina Bradley George, Mitchell Northam /politics/2024-07-17/japanese-medical-nipro-greenville-manufacturing-jobs-cooper Japanese medical device company Nipro plans to build its new American headquarters and manufacturing plant in Greenville. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:30:21 GMT /politics/2024-07-17/japanese-medical-nipro-greenville-manufacturing-jobs-cooper Colin Campbell /environment/2024-07-17/dare-county-bans-balloon-releases-unincorporated The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved an outdoor balloon release ban Tuesday, adding it to the county’s litter ordinance. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:34:49 GMT /environment/2024-07-17/dare-county-bans-balloon-releases-unincorporated Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-07-11/kill-devil-hills-balloon-release-ban-dare-county A new ordinance bans outdoor balloon releases within the boundaries of the town’s property. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:32:12 GMT /news/2024-07-11/kill-devil-hills-balloon-release-ban-dare-county Sharryse Piggott /education/2024-07-08/unc-wilmington-1898-institute-educators-massacre The two-week program will teach educators about the massacre’s significance in both North Carolina’s and the United States’ history. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:22:20 GMT /education/2024-07-08/unc-wilmington-1898-institute-educators-massacre Brianna Atkinson /environment/2024-06-27/lake-mattamuskeet-federal-government-delays-chemical-treatment-birds The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to delay a pilot program that would have applied a chemical treatment to improve water quality at Lake Mattamuskeet as a lawsuit against it continues. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:51:56 GMT /environment/2024-06-27/lake-mattamuskeet-federal-government-delays-chemical-treatment-birds Will Michaels /news/2024-06-25/dare-county-ems-stair-chair-emergencies-obx-homes A resident privately purchased the powered chair that’s also expected to help reduce injuries among EMS workers in Dare County. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:04:05 GMT /news/2024-06-25/dare-county-ems-stair-chair-emergencies-obx-homes Sharryse Piggott /environment/2024-06-20/sugarloaf-island-morehead-city-oysters-wave-attenuation-devices Sugarloaf Island is a small, barrier island that protects the downtown waterfront of Morehead City. A multimillion-dollar project is underway to help restore the eroding island. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:34:34 GMT /environment/2024-06-20/sugarloaf-island-morehead-city-oysters-wave-attenuation-devices Celeste Gracia