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MDWerks’ Two Trees Beverage Subsidiary Announces New Collaboration with French Broad Chocolate
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MDWerks, Inc. (“MDWerks” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: MDWK), a forward-thinking company leading the charge in the world of sustainable technology, today announced that its award-winning...

DEQ receives $61 Million in federal funding for Hurricane Helene recovery and resiliency
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has received $61,006,486 in supplemental federal funding from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support hazardous waste, recycling and solid waste management recovery in the aftermath...

DHS Announces Millions in FEMA Grant Disbursements to Bolster North Carolina’s Recovery from Tropical Storm Helene
FEMA announces the disbursement of millions in reimbursements for vital infrastructure and community restoration projects in North Carolina Washington – Today, Secretary Noem announced the disbursement of critical Federal Emergency Management...

RLB Strengthens Southeast Operations with Charlotte Expansion
Charlotte, NC, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), a global leader in the built environment, is proud to announce the opening of its newest U.S. office in Charlotte, North Carolina, expanding its presence and...
Operation Homefront Selects Two Military Families to Receive Mortgage-Free Meritage Homes in Colorado and North Carolina
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our service members, along with their families, dedicate their lives to protecting the freedoms we enjoy daily. When their time in uniform ends, the transition to civilian life is not always...

Stacey Davis of North Carolina Appointed VFAF National Ambassador said David Draper Veterans for America First
Stacey Davis joins VFAF as National Ambassador, bringing North Carolina leadership to advance education, veterans’ support, and America First values. WASHINGTON , NC, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From the press room of...

DEQ announces $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program in Western North Carolina
Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) announced a $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program to supplement North Carolina’s existing Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The...

North Carolina Emergency Management Urges Residents To "Be Ready" During National Preparedness Month
Raleigh, N.C. National Preparedness Month is September and North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) has launched a month-long campaign to empower residents to take proactive steps to prepare for all-hazards. This September also marks the...
Terrestrial Energy Opens North Carolina Headquarters, Advancing U.S. Leadership in Generation IV Reactor Development
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terrestrial Energy Inc. (“Terrestrial Energy” or “the Company”), a developer of small modular nuclear power plants using its Generation IV reactor technology, today announced the opening of its...

North Carolina Weather Alert: Showers Fade, Sunshine Returns Thursday in Raleigh With Weekend Heat Ahead
RALEIGH, N.C. — Triangle residents should prepare for a damp and cloudy start to Wednesday, but meteorologists say the wet weather will not last. By Thursday, sunshine returns to Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, setting the stage for a warm, dry weekend...

North Carolina DMV wait times are still long: the best and worst locations to visit in the Triad
As long lines grow at the DMV, the fastest Triad locations to visit RIGHT NOW. SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS AND HELP. BUT THE MESSAGE HASN’T CHANGED. THE COMMUNITY IS THE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING MULTIPLE DEADLY SHOOTINGS THIS PAST...

Video shows North Carolina coastal home collapse into the ocean
An unoccupied home on the coast of North Carolina collapsed, and the National Park Service is asking people to stay away. Video captured by a drone shows the aftermath of a house that collapsed on Seashore Beaches in Buxton, North Carolina,...

EPA highlights western North Carolina recovery efforts nearly a year after Helene
EPA and local officials highlighted the progress made across western North Carolina nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. LAKE LURE, N.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency joined state and local officials at multiple...

See it: North Carolina house collapses into Atlantic Ocean, 12th in 5 years along Outer Banks
An unoccupied home collapsed in Buxton along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Tuesday. It's the 12th house collapse along the seashore in the past 5 years according to the National Park Service. BUXTON, N.C. – The National Park Service (NPS)...

Tropical Storm Gabrielle forms in Atlantic. Will it hit North Carolina?
Here’s the latest on Tropical Storm Gabrielle and whether it will have any potential impact on North Carolina. Tropical Storm Gabrielle has developed in the central Atlantic out of what had been Invest 92L, according to the latest advisory from...

North Carolina County Pivots on Connecting Every Rural Home
(TNS) — Residents tried but failed Tuesday night to hold Orange County and its wireless broadband partner accountable for a 2022 promise to deliver higher internet speeds to every rural home without reliable service. “As the stewards of our public...

Environmental group, developer reach settlement in Durham sediment pollution case
A developer will enhance its sediment control measures and pay to conserve more than 60 acres of land in southeast Durham as part of a settlement with an environmental watchdog organization. In September 2023, Sound Rivers sued Mungo Homes...

Flood recovery efforts continue in Town of Carrboro months after Tropical Storm Chantal
CARRBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- More than two months after Tropical Storm Chantal hit central North Carolina, some Carrboro residents are still recovering. "It was terrible," Mercedes Terrell said. Terrell lives in the Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood,...