North Carolina’s gas prices have risen 7 cents in the past week, reaching an average of $2.96 per gallon. Despite this increase, prices remain significantly lower than last year, with experts predicting potential stabilization in the coming months.
Former N.C. Senator Charlie Albertson celebrated his career and connection to Sampson County during a documentary screening at Sampson Community College.
As the November elections approach, students at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington are mobilizing to boost voter turnout and tackle barriers to participation. Jake Smith, president of the College Democrats, highlighted efforts to help students navigate voter registration and understand key issues like climate change, reproductive rights, and affordability that are driving them to the polls.
From family-friendly corn mazes to spine-tingling haunted houses, Fayetteville’s fall lineup has something for everyone. Be sure to check out these local events throughout October to celebrate the season.
The Winston-Salem Symphony’s family concert series returns October 5-6 with a musical adaptation of *Sleepover at the Museum. Families are invited to enjoy both the performance and Kaleideum’s interactive exhibits.
Music on Main brings free live music to downtown Clinton every Friday in October, starting with Carlton Smith this week.
Piedmont Community College’s BLAST program now reaches 500 students, offering hands-on agriculture and STEM education. The program continues to expand, helping foster a love for learning in rural communities.
Stokes County’s Taylor Vaden performed at the Randy Travis Music Festival, where he met his musical inspiration, Randy Travis.
Luke Combs, deeply affected by Hurricane Helene’s impact on his home state, is organizing a special initiative to aid recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. The country star’s announcement comes as the region grapples with extensive damage and loss of life, highlighting the growing mobilization of support from public figures and organizations.
Advocates in North Carolina are beginning a 136-mile “Walk for Commutation” to raise awareness about the individuals on death row who face imminent execution. Organized by the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, the walk calls on Gov. Roy Cooper to commute death sentences before leaving office, emphasizing the racial disparities and declining use of capital punishment in the state.
The Robeson County Fair, running from September 27 to October 5, promises a week of family fun with new attractions, diverse vendors, and a range of exciting rides.
North Carolina has begun mailing out vote-by-mail ballots after a brief delay due to ballot reprinting. Election officials stress the importance of early completion and return of ballots, with a November 5 deadline for submission.