September 2026
See how every NC public school fared in 2025-26 state test results
Explore 2025-26 North Carolina state test results and letter grades for every public school, with a searchable database and statewide 59.2% proficiency rate.
Wake, NC school test scores see big gains this year to reach pre-pandemic levels
Wake County schools, led by Leesville Road Middle in Raleigh, saw test score gains this year that surpassed 2019 state proficiency levels for the first time.
Paramotor makes emergency landing in ocean off North Carolina. Pilot recovered
Paramotor craft makes emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina, and pilot is recovered by first responders with Town of Oak Island.
G20 talks in Chapel Hill spotlight AI, data centers as Musk, Zuckerberg weigh in
The G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill gathered leaders to debate AI, data center energy demands, workforce training and community concerns on day one.
NC State has its own barbecue sauce and it dares to combine east and west styles
N.C. State University now has an “officially licensed” barbecue sauce and the professor behind it combined the state’s distinct eastern and western styles.
Review: Spectrum Center’s upper deck was closed for Brandi Carlile’s show. Why?
Concert review: Singer Brandi Carlile performs The Story, The Joke in Human Tour arena headlining show at Spectrum Center in Charlotte NC. With setlist.
Review: Spectrum Center’s upper deck was closed for Brandi Carlile’s show. Why?
Concert review: Singer Brandi Carlile performs The Story, The Joke in Human Tour arena headlining show at Spectrum Center in Charlotte NC. With setlist.
NC school grades come out Wednesday. Can CMS build on last year’s progress?
NC will release annual school report cards Wednesday; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hope to build on last year’s gains amid spring testing technical issues.
ICE agents testify about false statements during Charlotte protester trial
Testimony and video in Charlotte reveal conflicting accounts of an arrest during a small protest outside an ICE office tied to Operation Charlotte's Web.
Another grocery item recalled in NC due to possible contamination
A voluntary Hodo tofu recall may involve ink contamination. Affected lots (UPC 850565007842) span May to November. Consumers can request vouchers online.