/term/news ¹ÏÉñapp en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:24:55 GMT /term/news/2025-03-21/helene-storm-noaa-report The National Hurricane Center has released its final report on Helene, the storm that tore through western North Carolina six months ago. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:24:55 GMT /term/news/2025-03-21/helene-storm-noaa-report Will Michaels /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/2025-03-19/birds-migrating-light-pollution-night The plea from Audubon N.C. follows a study last year that estimated more than 1 billion birds are killed in collisions with buildings in the U.S. annually. It cites artificial lights at night and reflective windows as causes — they confuse birds that use the light from stars to migrate. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:56:10 GMT /news/2025-03-19/birds-migrating-light-pollution-night Max Tendler /news/2025-03-19/wake-county-sti-home-test-kits Multiple locations across Wake County will give out free STI test kits. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:37:35 GMT /news/2025-03-19/wake-county-sti-home-test-kits Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-03-18/unc-health-clinic-down-syndrome UNC Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill is for children and adults. The clinic provides access to critical care that people with Down syndrome need. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:38:38 GMT /news/2025-03-18/unc-health-clinic-down-syndrome Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-03-17/migration-growth-surged-north-carolina-triangle-population The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest population growth data for every state including North Carolina. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:03:02 GMT /news/2025-03-17/migration-growth-surged-north-carolina-triangle-population Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-03-14/usda-cancels-federal-funding-north-carolina-food-banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the programs NC food banks participate in. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:59:47 GMT /news/2025-03-14/usda-cancels-federal-funding-north-carolina-food-banks Sharryse Piggott /show/due-south/2025-03-14/nc-news-roundup-gov-steins-state-of-the-state-address-dei-public-schools On this week's North Carolina ¹ÏÉñapp Roundup, Gov. Stein's State of the State address and House Speaker Destin Hall's response, the NC Senate votes to ban DEI in public schools, and an ACC men's basketball tournament update from Charlotte. Plus, how USDA grant freezes are impacting a Warren County farm. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:15:42 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-14/nc-news-roundup-gov-steins-state-of-the-state-address-dei-public-schools Jeff Tiberii, Colin Campbell, Mitchell Northam, Rachel McCarthy /2025-03-13/north-carolina-turnpike-authority-warn-of-widespread-toll-text-scams Have you received an odd text from a tolling agency saying you have unpaid bills? North Carolina Turnpike Authority officials and the state attorney general are warning about an ongoing — and widespread — text message scam. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:00:48 GMT /2025-03-13/north-carolina-turnpike-authority-warn-of-widespread-toll-text-scams Kenneth Lee Jr. /news/2025-03-13/ncdeq-pfas-well-water-testing-chemours-fayetteville-plant The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is continuing Chemours’ search for groundwater contamination beyond the Lower Cape Fear. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:41:25 GMT /news/2025-03-13/ncdeq-pfas-well-water-testing-chemours-fayetteville-plant Abigail Celoria