North Carolina Fall Favorites: From pick-your-own apples at Sky Top Orchard to soaring over the treetops at Carolina BalloonFest, spine-tingling thrills at The 13th Acre and scenic Jeep tours along the Blue Ridge Parkway, these curated experiences embody Autumn in the Tar Heel State — find out what to experience this Fall.
5,012 affordable apartments: Federal tax credits, tax-exempt bonds and a state loan program will build or preserve units for families, seniors and people with disabilities across 28 counties — find out.
NC pilots in-car toll payments: Up to 100 Volvo owners will soon pay highway tolls directly through their dashboard, eliminating transponders and mailed bills — learn what drivers need to know.
Statewide community college expansion: North Carolina’s 58 community colleges are seeing enrollment surges and multimillion-dollar investments—from new STEM and fire-rescue training centers to apprenticeship programs that plug students into high-paying roles — find out what it means for tomorrow’s workforce.
Helene’s ecosystem aftermath: Appalachian State researchers are tracking disrupted stream channels, forest canopy gaps and salamander habitats months after Hurricane Helene’s passage across western North Carolina — find out what they’ve uncovered.
Other North Carolina headlines this week
- Missing ferret found 10 miles away, reunited
- North Carolina releases 2024–25 school performance grades
- Cone Health expands remote school-based therapy
- Flood maps expand across Central North Carolina
- Genentech breaks ground on North Carolina plant
- North Carolina harvest rebounds but recovery lags
