UNBELIEVABLE: 9 - The Untold Story

Tiny house villages are increasingly responding to the homeless crisis in America’s fast-growing cities

Recent population estimates show that Charlotte, North Carolina, is the fastest-growing large city in the United States. The city added more than 20,000 residents between 2024 and 2025 and is rapidly approaching a population of 1 million.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Meet Nimaya Williams, the North Carolina junior who completed free college-planning steps and became one of only two students nationwide to receive a $40,000 BigFuture scholarship

Nimaya Williams has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a $40,000 scholarship from College Board's BigFuture. This accolade was awarded to her for completing various college and career planning tasks available on their platform. The financial support alleviates a significant burden for her family regarding higher education costs, showcasing how…

The Times of India · Aug 26

North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won't have to

Exponential Scholars, a new North Carolina nonprofit founded by "quiet philanthropist" Holly May, funded more than 3,200 DonorsChoose projects at once.

Fortune · Aug 26

In 1896, North Carolina tested sericea lespedeza as a crop; by the 1930s, officials planted it for erosion control and mine repair across the United States

Sericea lespedeza, an Asian legume introduced to North Carolina in 1896 for agricultural trials, showcased remarkable resilience to adverse conditions. Initially embraced for erosion control and mine reclamation, its robust growth ultimately led to its designation as an invasive species. This scenario highlights how well-intended conservation efforts can inadvertently lead…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Miss North Carolina USA Lost Her Crown Over Old Posts: Now the Latina Beauty Queen Is Suing the Pageant for Defamation

Brittany Boltinhouse sued the Miss USA organization after losing her Miss North Carolina USA crown over resurfaced social media posts.

Latin Times · Aug 24

Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race

The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region

The Guardian - US · Aug 24

Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder

Relatives of woman fatally stabbed on public transit allege death was preventable and Charlotte knew of violent crime issue

The Guardian - US · Aug 23

In 1967, Henry Pigott sold his North Carolina island home to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore; a life estate let him stay until his death as Portsmouth Village's last male resident

Portsmouth Village, an 18th-century settlement, saw its final male resident Henry Pigott live out his life. Pigott sold his ancestral home to the government for Cape Lookout National Seashore. He retained a life estate, allowing him to remain until his death in 1971. After Pigott's passing, the remaining residents departed,…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Girl kidnapped at sleepover and taken into woods was found by Good Samaritan barefoot in a ditch

Good Samaritan who helped the girl in Harnett County, North Carolina, said she was ‘very scratched up’ when she found her

The Independent UK · Aug 21

North Carolina woman goes to her hispanic date’s company party. She catches everyone talking behind her in spanish and flips the script: ‘crazy’

Not the date night she expected.

We Got This Covered · Aug 20