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Voters in six states to decide eight income or wealth tax ballot measures in 2026

In 2026, voters in six states will decide—or have already decided—nine statewide ballot measures related to income or wealth taxes. On August 4, voters defeated Missouri Amendment 5, which would have required reductions in the individual income tax until the tax was eliminated in the state. The remaining eight measures…

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Microsoft is funding a bet on mud: Inside the race to rewet 23 square miles of North Carolina peat before it dries out and burns

North Carolina's peatlands, vital carbon stores, are being restored by Pantheon Regeneration. These ancient ecosystems hold twice the carbon of all Earth's forests combined. Draining these lands releases significant greenhouse gases into the atmosphere annually. Pantheon plans to sell carbon credits to fund permanent peatland conservation efforts. This initiative aims…

The Economic Times

Kyrsten Sinema Headed to Home-Wrecker Court After Judge Says Texts to Married Lover Could Leave Her Liable

"Alienation of affection" actions like the one Sinema is facing undermine the idea that adults have agency in their romantic and sexual choices.

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Takeaways from AP story on a major effort to restore peatland in North Carolina

Investors and scientists are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to curb emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide and regenerate native habitat

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In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed

Scientists and investors are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to help curb climate-warming emissions and restore native habitat

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Carl Sandburg bought 245-acre estate for wife's goat farm; it became a poet's NPS site

In 1945, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Carl Sandburg and his wife, Lilian “Paula” Sandburg, left Michigan for a 245-acre estate near Flat Rock, North Carolina. The move was driven in large part by Paula’s expanding dairy-goat operation, which needed more pasture and suitable farm buildings. Carl also wanted a warmer climate…

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Brickbat: Thinkin' About My Doorbell

A police officer in Greenville, North Carolina, was placed on administrative leave after a Ring doorbell video showed officers entering… The post Brickbat: Thinkin' About My Doorbell appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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In 2000, NOAA planted 500 square metres of cordgrass and added oyster shell on Pivers Island; the shell mound grew into a living oyster reef

A North Carolina living shoreline project stabilized the coast using cordgrass and oyster shells. This established marsh habitat faced two major hurricane tests in 2011 and 2018. NOAA assessments revealed substantially less erosion compared to hardened shorelines during these storms. The project demonstrated the resilience of planted marshes and oyster…

The Times of India

North Carolina family hired a petting zoo for a party. Weeks later, guests were lining up for rabies shots: ‘Overwhelming situation’

The zoo has taken down its website and Facebook page.

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N.C. Court Has Jurisdiction over Alienation of Affection Claim Brought Against Ex-Arizona-Senator Kyrsten Sinema

This tort, which lets people sue their spouses' lovers for interfering with the marriage, is litigated in about 150 new cases per year in North Carolina.

Reason

‘Horrible experience’: woman says Japanese restaurant in North Carolina forced a $9 tip on her

'No tip wasn't apparently an option'

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‘Homewrecker’ lawsuit against ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can move forward, judge rules

Sinema described their sexual encounters during a deposition in July, testifying the relationship became sexual in 2024 during a trip to Napa

The Independent UK

North Carolina becomes first state to send out mail-in ballots for US midterms

State decides to proceed hours after Trump administration asks supreme court to let it carry out proposed crackdown

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Voting begins in crucial US midterm elections

Voting in the US midterm elections effectively began Friday as North Carolina became the first state to send out mail ballots for contests expected to threaten President Donald Trump's Republican control of Congress. North Carolina officials said their mail voting would nevertheless proceed as planned.

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A storm destroyed her tea factory. One Canadian friend kept the business alive 2,300 miles away

Two businesswomen made a promise to each other, and after two years of support, the Asheville Tea Company in North Carolina will reopen

The Independent UK

Can you still vote by mail? What to know as Trump’s election fight reaches Supreme Court

North Carolina will become the first state to broadly distribute mail ballots for elections that will determine control of Congress

The Economic Times

In 2000, NOAA planted 500 square meters of cordgrass and added oyster shell on Pivers Island; the living shoreline later weathered Hurricanes Irene and Florence

In North Carolina, a living shoreline project has proven effective in combating significant erosion, relying on natural materials like marsh grass and oyster shells rather than traditional concrete barriers. The Pivers Island marsh not only withstood the force of hurricanes Irene and Florence but also served as a habitat for…

The Times of India

A retired North Carolina repairman built giant wind-powered sculptures from scrap; after 30 were moved downtown, the park drew 194,300 visitors and generated $5.3 million in regional sales

A retired North Carolina farm machinery repairman turned scrap metal into towering wind-powered sculptures, creating a collection that became a local attraction. After his 30 restored whirligigs were moved to downtown Wilson, the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park opened in 2017. The park has since become a cultural and economic draw,…

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North Carolina boater claims he found an abandoned school bus near a remote lake. Viewers link it to a decades-old kidnapping case

A creepy discovery, reminiscent of a decades-old crime.

The Times of India

In 1964, a couple bought 535 acres in North Carolina and built a summer home there; decades later, they donated the entire property to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in its largest land gift since the park was created

Transforming a cherished family haven into a hub for environmental research, this 535-acre property in North Carolina has been generously donated to the National Park Service. Now known as the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, it plays a crucial role in studying the impacts of climate change and preserving the…

The Economic Times

In 2023, North Carolina's Catawba Lands Conservancy took on 80 acres damaged by erosion and invasive plants. 3 years later, the project aims to bring 1,000 people into restoration nearby

Catawba Lands Conservancy is restoring eighty acres within Mountain Creek Park. This project addresses soil erosion and invasive plant species over three years. Native grasses and plants are being reintroduced to stabilize banks and improve water quality. Community volunteers and Microsoft employees are actively participating in restoration efforts. The initiative…

Reason

Prosecutors Say a North Carolina Teenager Committed Murder by Livestreaming a California Mosque Shooting

The case smacks of a desire for retribution that cannot be satisfied by prosecuting the actual killers, who committed suicide.

International Business Times UK

North Carolina Dad Stabbed in Neck With Kids in Car, Drives Into Same Knife-Wielding Man Charging at Wife

A North Carolina father was stabbed while his three children were in the car before he drove into the alleged attacker as he charged at his wife.

International Business Times UK

North Carolina Food Insecurity Crisis: Nearly Six Hundred Thirty Thousand People Face Rising Need

Food banks warn that nearly 630,000 people now face hunger in North Carolina, as rising living costs, strained benefits and shrinking federal aid drive a deepening food insecurity crisis.

The Independent UK

Devastated family mourning North Carolina teen killed by deadly brain-eating amoeba

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