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President Joe Biden called the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans "unacceptable" and "un-American."

Two offshore wind turbines have been constructed off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, June 29, 2020. Two wind turbines are part of an offshore wind turbine project. The turbines are part of a separate project, not the Kitty Hawk wind farm. (AP Photo: Steve Helber) Wind Farm Off the Outer Banks Could Power 700,000 Homes PUBLISHED 4:15 PM ET Jan. 28, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:15 PM EST Jan. 28, 2021 SHARE The Outer Banks have lon...

Green Circle Salons Help Stylists Go Green By Natalie Mooney Raleigh SHARE RALEIGH, N.C. — Salon waste is something most people don’t consider, yet still contribute to.   Rebekah McNeill, owner of Salon Synchronicity, says she sees waste constantly and that people may not even be aware of the waste they’re generating. “Every single color client that sits in my chair has a foil color tube th...

Rural Airports Impact on North Carolinas Economy PUBLISHED 4:06 PM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:06 PM EST Jan. 21, 2021 SHARE MOUNT AIRY, N.C. – North Carolina airports have a huge impact on their local economies, and its not just from the larger commercial airports. A recent report from North Carolinas Department of Transportation says its airports contribute over $60 billion and over 370,000 jobs to the local economy. Mount Airy Surry ...

Temperatures dropped below 0 in much of the state on January 21, 1985.

Joseph R. Biden: A Long Road to the Presidency By Josh Robin - Chief National Political Reporter , Brianne Barry and Rachel Tillman Nationwide PUBLISHED 6:41 PM ET Jan. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:41 PM EST...

PUBLISHED 8:00 PM ET Jan. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED January 19, 2021 @8:00 PM SHARE CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Operations are strict at the UNC Friday Medical Center as those who are 65 and older are now getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Roy Cooper toured the facility on Tuesday, as the Medical Center prepares to allow more people in the building to continue giving the vaccine. But not all counties are doing as well. "We know th...

The United States surpassed 400,000 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, as the rate of casualties has accelerated in recent weeks.

The History of the Snowman By Meteorologist Shelly Lindblade Nationwide PUBLISHED 7:00 AM ET Jan. 18, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:00 AM EST Jan. 18, 2021 SHARE No one knows when the first snowman originated, but the first sightings date back to the 1300s! Since January 18 is World Day of Snowman, lets look back at the history of the famous snow sculpture....

Is There a Favorable Pattern for North Carolina Snow Ahead? PUBLISHED 10:45 AM ET Jan. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:45 AM EST Jan. 17, 2021 SHARE Lots of North Carolina snow fans are hungry for snow. After a rather dismal winter last year (really, the past couple of winters have not been much to write home about in some areas), folks are growing impatient. And with each day that passes here in January, the sun angle starts to get a little higher,...