Rising Unemployment Rates Affect All North Carolina Counties in July 2026 In July 2026, unemployment rates, which were not seasonally adjusted, increased across all 100 counties in North Carolina. The highest unemployment rates were recorded in Edgecombe and Halifax Counties, both at 5.5 percent, while Currituck County reported the lowest
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In Nantahala National Forest, crews work to protect native brook trout by building culverts to preserve their habitat.
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North Carolina warns of measles exposure in Asheville and Hendersonville. Monitor symptoms if you visited key locations.
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Guilford County Schools breaks ground for the new Lindley Elementary, replacing the nearly 100-year-old building.
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) rejects ethics panel’s findings of sexual harassment of two staffers, ahead of censure vote.
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