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Governor Josh Stein visited downtown Wilmington to celebrate CNBC’s ranking of North Carolina as the top state in the country for business. But the top ranking came with some less-than-stellar marks for quality of life and cost of living.
The Newsroom
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WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman and reporter Kelly Kenoyer unpack some of our recent reporting about Novant NHRMC: staff interviews and watchdog data show some concerning trends at the hospital, but the newest leadership team says things are improving. And, Rachel Keith helps explain FERPA, the federal law protecting student privacy, and how it might be overused to protect public information, including parental book challenges.
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National News
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- In the Texas flood zone, volunteers help reunite lost pets with their owners
- Trump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky
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State News
- NC sees 2nd-highest month ever for new business startups
- New school readiness initiative launches in Guilford County
- More severe weather ahead in central North Carolina, as towns work to supply water and prevent sewer overflows
- NC charter schools are growing more diverse, but districts serve more high-need students
- A look at this year’s catch in NC fish legislation
- New towing bill aims to standardize practices in North Carolina
- 'Better than my wildest dreams.' More WNC small towns host Pride celebrations
- Mebane continues water restriction measures following major treatment plant damage due to Chantal
- North Carolinians split on Trump's immigration policies, poll finds
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