The victims of the Southport, North Carolina mass shooting have been identified

According to a news release from the city of Southport, Soloman Banjo, 36, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Joy Rogers, 64, of Southport, and Michael Durbin, 56, of Galena, Ohio, were all killed in the Sept. 27 mass shooting in North Carolina. The...

Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina

What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins. The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will...

India’s National Quantum Mission: A Bold Bet On The Future Of Science

India’s National Quantum Mission: A Bold Bet On The Future Of Science | Representational AI Image In 2023, while much of the world was fixated on elections, wars, and artificial intelligence, India quietly launched something far more...

Charlottesville man among those killed in shooting at North Carolina waterfront bar

SOUTHPORT, Nc. (WVIR) - A Charlottesville man was one of three people killed in a shooting last weekend at a popular North Carolina waterfront restaurant, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Solomon Banjo, 36, of Charlottesville was fatally wounded...

Two North Carolina colleges are merging. Why some alum push back.

In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback. Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte, two private colleges with campuses over 100...

Color Me Mine Expands In North Carolina With New Franchise Agreements

October 02, 2025 // Franchising.com // NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Color Me Mine is accelerating across the state of North Carolina with new franchise agreements that will bring its creative, hands-on experience to more people across the state. Recognized...

Scientists Trace the Ocean Forces Powering Galapagos Biodiversity

Newswise — Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos—September X 2025—Tiny plankton may be invisible to the eye, but they power life in the ocean. This summer, an international team of scientists sailed to the Galápagos for three weeks aboard the R/V...

Alfa Laval strengthens transatlantic biotech collaboration to advance sustainable food solutions

DENMARK – Alfa Laval’s Food & Water Division has announced its support for a new transatlantic collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute and North Carolina State University. The partnership seeks to accelerate innovation in...

North Carolina by bike: Mountains to Coast 2025 tour begins October 5

Durham, NC – Cycle North Carolina will begin an all-new route for the 2025 “Mountains to Coast” tour of scenic North Carolina. This is the twenty-sixth anniversary of the first Mountains to Coast Ride held back in 1999, running from Murphy to...

Three victims killed in North Carolina waterfront bar mass shooting ID’d

The three patrons who were shot and killed when a madman fired a hail of bullets at a crowded dockside restaurant in North Carolina have been identified. Joy Rogers, 64, of Southport; Solomon Banjo, 36, of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Michael...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in North Carolina

Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Researchers at Caltech Create Heat-Rechargeable Design That Powers Nanoscale Molecular Machines

Artistic illustration of how heat recharges a DNA circuit [Credit: Olivier Wyart & Ailadi Cortelletti] Though it might seem like science fiction, scientists are working to build nanoscale molecular machines that can be designed for myriad...

Gov. Stein signs executive order to implement AI in North Carolina government

As artificial intelligence becomes more prominent in the lives of students, workers and everyday citizens, the North Carolina state government is tapping into the transformative technology. Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order Sept. 2 that...

Delaware Co. man identified as one of three killed in North Carolina mass shooting

A Delaware County man was one of three people killed in a mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina. A Delaware County man has been identified as one of three people who were killed in a mass shooting that also wounded five other people at a...

J. E. B. Stuart and Mount Airy, North Carolina

J. E. B. Stuart’s family, like people today in southwestern Patrick County, went into North Carolina as the closest village was a mere five miles away from their home, Laurel Hill. Oral tradition holds that the future general’s mother, Elizabeth...

Poisoned patriots: The Camp Lejeune tragedy the government ignored

Camp Lejeune was a Marine Corps base in North Carolina where Virginia Robinson dedicated 25 years of her life to working and raising her family — unaware that they were drinking, bathing, and living with poisoned water the entire time. But the...

Sampson schools aimto end child hunger

The statistics on food insecurity in Sampson County make it quite clear that hunger is an ongoing problem. According to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, there are 3,350 children in the county facing hunger every day, while 10,959...

North Carolina dad arrested after daughter dies in hot car tragedy, police say

Father charged after 4-year-old dies in hot car in North Carolina, police say IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH HOW AUSTIN POLICE...

Potential government shutdown could impact North Carolina economy, experts warn

The potential government shutdown has potential economic impacts for North Carolina if it continues long-term. News 12 spoke with some experts at East Carolina University to learn about those impacts and what is causing disagreements in the...

Fujifilm Biotechnologies opens large-scale cell culture facility in North Carolina

Fujifilm Biotechnologies has officially opened its new commercial-scale cell culture manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina, marking a major expansion of its biopharmaceutical production capabilities in the U.S. The facility, part of...