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Government & Business

Ronda votes to dissolve; Rowland faces state finance warning

RALEIGH - Ronda has voted to begin dissolving its charter after a state financial warning, while Rowland must submit a corrective-action plan to North Carolina regulators.

September 15, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

State moves old Rex Hospital site toward sale or lease

RALEIGH - North Carolina is moving the former Rex Hospital property toward a sale or long-term lease under a state law that sets an April 2027 deadline for…

September 15, 2026

Companies & People

Perdoceo agrees to acquire South University and High Point campus

HIGH POINT - Perdoceo Education has agreed to acquire South University in a transaction that includes the university's High Point campus and could close as early as April…

September 15, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Toll Brothers opens Griffith Lakes amenity center in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE - Toll Brothers has opened the amenity center at Griffith Lakes, its master-planned residential community in north Charlotte.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

Atrium reaches State Health Plan Access-tier agreement for 2027

RALEIGH - Selected Atrium Health hospitals and associated clinics will join the North Carolina State Health Plan's Access tier on Jan. 1, 2027, under a new agreement.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

North Carolina awards $1.25 million to expand rural school health centers

RALEIGH - North Carolina has awarded $1.25 million in federal funding to five organizations that will expand school-based health centers serving rural communities.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

NCDHHS receives nearly $7 million for crisis and addiction services

RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received three federal grants totaling nearly $7 million to expand 988 response, mobile crisis services and…

September 15, 2026

Economy & Workforce

NCDPI receives $3.99 million to expand Future-Ready Transcripts

RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has received a $3.99 million federal grant to expand skills-based student transcripts and teacher training statewide.

September 15, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Costco reactivates Asheville warehouse and gas-station proposal

ASHEVILLE - Costco has reactivated and revised its proposal for a warehouse and fueling station at Enka Commerce Park, according to the City of Asheville's development record.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

N.C. A&T receives $10 million defense-research grant

GREENSBORO - North Carolina A&T State University has received a five-year, $10 million federal grant to expand its defense-research capacity in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber resilience and quantum…

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

Durham launches employee-ownership initiative for local businesses

DURHAM - The City of Durham has launched Keep It Durham-Owned, an initiative to help local business owners develop succession plans and explore employee-ownership transitions.

September 14, 2026

Economy & Workforce

North Carolina labor bureau recovers record $889,640 for workers

RALEIGH - North Carolina's Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau recovered a record $889,640 in monetary relief for workers during state fiscal year 2026.

September 14, 2026