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North Carolina Panel Approves 43 Short-Term Training Programs for Federal Workforce Pell Grants
The NCWorks Commission voted unanimously on August 12 to approve 43 programs at 16 community colleges; the U.S. Department of Education must sign off before students can use the aid.
Elon University Poll Finds Cooper at 53% and Whatley at 42% Among Likely North Carolina Voters
The July 23–31 survey, released August 12, gives Democrat Roy Cooper an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley for Thom Tillis's open Senate seat, with a margin of error of 5.6 points for likely voters.
North Carolina Commits $40 Million Over Four Years to Greensboro PGA Tour Event; Tour Names It a 2028 Championship Series Stop
Gov. Josh Stein signed a budget bill funding the Greensboro tournament on Aug. 11, and the PGA Tour announced the next day that the event will be called GO by Raymond James and join its new top tier in 2028.
Prysmian Announces More Than $1 Billion Expansion and 385 Jobs at Claremont Plant in Catawba County
North Carolina awarded the Italian cable maker a $1 million performance-based grant for a fiber and glass project the state calls the largest manufacturing investment in Catawba County history.
Federal Judge Rules Nexstar Violated Order Separating It From Tegna, Bars Its Executives From Tegna's Board
U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley found on August 6, 2026 that Nexstar Media Group broke the hold-separate injunction in the states' antitrust case over its $6.2 billion Tegna deal by seating its own top executives on Tegna's board; Nexstar says it will comply while it appeals.
Storm Prediction Center Places Central North Carolina at Level 1 of 5 Severe-Storm Risk for Wednesday; Heat Advisory Covers Two Counties
Forecasters expect scattered damaging wind gusts between about 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., a flash-flood watch running into Friday morning, and heat index values up to 107°F in Cumberland and Wayne counties.
33 of North Carolina's 115 School Districts Set 2026-27 Start Dates Before the Legal Aug. 24 Opening
State law bars traditional public schools from opening before the Monday closest to Aug. 26, but about 28% of districts filed earlier calendars, and the statute carries no routine state penalty.
N.C. Gov. Stein Signs Regulatory Reform Act Requiring Cities Over 50,000 to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units
Senate Bill 445, a 53-page package passed 37-0 in the Senate and 82-28 in the House, also loosens rules on rooftop solar and home batteries and changes dozens of business and environmental laws.
NC Lawmakers Approved $319 Million for Medicaid in April 2026; October 2025 Provider Rate Cuts and GLP-1 Cutoff Were Reversed in December 2025
The assigned story describes August 2025 events: the cuts took effect October 1, 2025, were undone December 10, 2025 after court losses, and the General Assembly filled the gap in April 2026.
National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina, Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, With Heat Index Up to 107°F
The NWS Wilmington office renewed a heat advisory covering coastal and inland counties in both states, effective from noon to 8 p.m. EDT on August 11, 2026.
North Carolina Officials File Court Objection to $450 Million EPA-Chemours PFAS Consent Decree
Gov. Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the state environmental agency told a federal court the proposed federal deal with Chemours does too little for the Cape Fear River region; EPA and the company say it is the first federal PFAS settlement of its kind.