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WalletHub survey analyzed the 150 largest metro areas across 11 education-focused areas to determine the smartest and least educated cities. America’s most educated workers aren’t spread evenly across the nation, they cluster in places that offer better job markets, higher wages and better lifestyle rewards for their d

The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. Walk through a city park in Asheville, Raleigh, or Charlotte, and you’re likely to find a sprawling, unregulated homeless encampment with no running water, no security, and no clea

RALEIGH – As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) reminds the public to avoid contact with discolored water that could indicate the presence of an algal bloom. Algae are naturally occurring in all waterbodies. Algae are the base of the f

For incoming first-years, the transition to Duke can be scary. But, for some, coming to college is a lot easier with the help of Duke Student Government's peer-support program, known as Blue Devil Buddies. The program was founded in 2020 to help incoming first-years acclimate to the Duke community. It...

My daughter is so excited to head to kindergarten this fall. She talks nonstop about picking out the perfect backpack and how big the playground will be at her elementary school. There was an audible squeal when she saw that the Easter bunny brought her her own lunchbox (equal squeals for the pink calculator). And than

After being a key project component touted by the developers of South Creek, 80 acres of land near Southern Village in Chapel Hill is now permanently protected from future construction. Earlier this month, Beechwood Homes said it finalized a deal with the Triangle Conservancy to convey the largest undeveloped and...

A North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles office in Durham will be closed for the next two weeks due to a bed bug issue, officials said. The driver’s license office on South Miami Boulevard is expected to remain closed until July 13. A DMV spokesperson told ABC11 the bed bugs were brought into the office by a custome

RALEIGH, N.C. — Books became a bridge between generations Saturday as Liberation Station Bookstore hosted the BLACKOUT Author Showcase, bringing together Black authors, young readers and families for a celebration of storytelling, culture and representation. The free event took place June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at..

Wegmans is continuing its aggressive North Carolina expansion, with new stores planned in Charlotte and Holly Springs as the popular grocery chain deepens its presence in one of the country’s…

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