North Carolina’s Cascading Wonders: More than 800 waterfalls—from an easy pull-off 20-foot drop to the 411-foot Upper Whitewater Falls—offer roadside panoramas, family-friendly hikes and frozen winter spectacles, all enhanced by recent trail upgrades under the Great American Outdoors Act — find out where to chase them.
NC’s best workplaces of 2025: Forbes and Statista’s new list, built on feedback from over 160,000 employees, spotlights 100 top employers—from eight universities and two county school systems to leading banks, health care providers and retailers—with Epic Games and FirstHealth breaking into the top 10 this year — see if your employer made the list.
Medical debts vanish in NC: Medicaid enrollees began receiving letters last month showing hospitals are erasing debts back to 2014 under a state-federal deal that could wipe out up to $4 billion — find out if you qualify.
SONC Equestrian Tournament returns: Athletes from across North Carolina will showcase their skills in six disciplines at TIEC’s Indoor Complex September 19–21, with free admission and volunteer opportunities — find out how you can get involved.
NC agritourism goes digital: Visit NC Farms and NC Eat & Play launch a year-long digital campaign spotlighting U-pick farms, festive seasonal events and farm stays statewide — find out how.
Other North Carolina headlines this week
- North Carolina schools ban cellphones during instruction
- Our blues turn gold at N.C. A&T
- Transportation energy prices remain below national average
- NC committee accelerates plans for 250th anniversary
- WWII subchaser lies 100 miles inland
- NC DMV commissioner pledges shorter wait times