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State Budget Boosts Local Services: Bertie County is getting a lift after Sen. Bob Steinburg secured $250,000 for the Hive Vitality Center’s youth workforce programs, plus $500,000 for Bertie County Emergency Medical. Public Safety & Courts: A column on Bertie-Martin Regional Jail calls for “all hands” to fix conditions after a June 29 inmate takeover. Health Watch: Cyclosporiasis linked to “explosive diarrhea” is rising, with North Carolina reporting 110 cases as the outbreak spreads beyond Michigan. Wildfire Update: Brunswick County’s wildfire has burned over 300 acres; crews gained ground with back burning, but winds could return. Weather: Scattered strong storms are possible across North Carolina this weekend, with damaging wind and power-outage risks. Sports (NC ties): Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson—UNC product—made a big Summer League debut with 35 points. Community Calendar: North Carolina Wesleyan’s “Rock the Mount” returns Aug. 17 with new-student welcome events.

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Jul. 8, 2026

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North Carolina Helene Disaster Case Management Program extended through January 2027

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Year Founded	2020
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Publication Location	United States, North Carolina,
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Governor Stein signs state budget with pay raises and new investments for North Carolina

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North Raleigh Today - North Carolina

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Year Founded	2020
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My Spin: North Carolina’s housing crisis

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News-Topic - North Carolina

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Year Founded	1875
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Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Lenoir
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240 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in North Carolina since May

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ABC 11 - North Carolina

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Domain Registration Year	2006
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Publication Location	United States,
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Brunswick County North Carolina Wildfire Burns Over 300 Acres as Firefighters Gain Control With Back Burning Along Old Georgetown Road

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Publication Location	United States, South Carolina, Saluda
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Division of Water Infrastructure schedules Fall 2026 funding application training across North Carolina

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North Raleigh Today - North Carolina

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Back-to-school events in North Carolina

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Enlace Latino NC

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Year Founded	2018
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Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
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My First $1 Million: Retired Surgery Professor, 51, North Carolina

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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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