Neighboring Counties  

Taking a long look at the best of our neighboring counties. There are many hidden treasures in eastern North Carolina.

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The Orange County Board of Commissioners is expected Tuesday to approve a $1.4 billion light-rail project for Durham and Orange counties and vote June 5 on a half-cent sales tax to fund the controversial transit plan.
Republicans Jack Wall and Brian Brown will compete in the May 8 primary for the North Carolina House District 9 seat currently held by six-term Democrat Marian McLawhorn.
Republicans Bob Steinburg and Owen Etheridge will compete in the May 8 primary for the North Carolina House District 1 seat currently held by nine-term Democrat Bill Owens, who isn't seeking re-election this year.
As the John Locke Foundation predicted when the doors opened in 2008, Raleigh's city-subsidized Mint restaurant is closing its doors after a net loss of $400,000.
Sheriff Neil Elks announced this morning that three individuals have been arrested in the armed robbery and murders which occurred at the Hustle Mart in Farmville on April 1.
Fishing has always been one of North Carolina's most important industries. And much of that industry is based on the Oregon Inlet.
Two shootings that left four people injured and three armed robberies marked a crime-riddled night in Greenville. Police responded to a fight and shooting at the Fusion Skate Park around 11:30 Saturday night.
Spectators will be thrilled by the speed and dynamic competition of the Crystal Coast Grand Prix, August 19–21 in the Bogue Sound, Morehead City. The race is part of the Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship series, sanctioned by the American Powerboat Association (APBA), brought to the United...
Another wildfire sparked by lightening, on June 19, 2011, has affected North Carolina. The wildfire in Pender County's Holly Shelter Gamelands, Juniper Road and County Line Road, and 8 miles North of Topsail is continuing to burn out of control.
Containment of the fire has been slowly increasing, although it still holds a potential threat of growing, yet again. In little over a month, the Pains Bay fire has gone from 80% contained and having effected 25,678 acres to now being 95% contained and has almost doubled.
his past week has filled several North Carolina counties with smoke produced from the Pains Bay wildfire in Dare/ Hyde County.
What the Winterville Watermelon Festival is quickly becoming famous for is the music component of the three day celebration.
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