North Carolina

Chick-fil-A franchise owner Joel Benson had a rather unconventional way to recruit what he called "volunteers" to work the new Drive Thru Express portion of his restaurant in Hendersonville, North Carolina: he wanted to pay them in food. What Happened: A since-deleted...

North Carolina House Republicans decided on June 23 to not to legalize medical cannabis, something that had already been passed by the State Senate, reported Axios on June 22. According to confidential sources, Republicans voted following an internal caucus vote. What...

North Carolina moved one step closer to joining most of the rest of the country, as the state Senate approved the N.C. Compassionate Care Act with bipartisan support in a 35-10 vote. The bill, which is heading now to the House, would allow cannabis with higher levels of THC to treat...

With North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature back in full swing, a bill to legalize medical marijuana is advancing quicker than many expected. The N.C. Compassionate Care Act, sponsored by top Senate Republican and Rules Committee chair Sen. Bill Rabon, was heard in committee...

Monday night’s NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship game provided a big boost to its cable provider, with ratings not seen in years. What Happened: The championship game saw the Kansas Jayhawks defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels with a score of 72 to 69. The game aired on...

Many teams had at least one shining moment during the 2022 NCAA Men’s National Tournament. After a tournament that saw 68 teams compete to be the last one standing, Monday night will see two teams fight for the national championship. How to Watch: The game will air on TBS, a unit of AT&T...

The field of 68 teams that kicked off the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is down to four teams that will compete for a chance to go to the championship game and be last team standing. How to Watch: Coverage of the games during the tournament was split between Paramount Global (...

Musicians cancel tour dates for various reasons including illness, death in the family, issues with venues or a worldwide pandemic. Have you ever heard of a musician canceling a tour date to attend a Final Four basketball game? What Happened: Country music star Eric Church announced he will not be...

A key Senate committee overwhelmingly approved a proposal to allow medical marijuana use in North Carolina for certain conditions and to set up a state network for supply and distribution. The vote was seen as historic. A Change Of Course No North Carolina Senate committee has ever taken a vote on...

Caesars Sportsbook has released its win totals for the upcoming college football season. Alabama and Clemson have the highest projected win totals, both at 11.5. What To Know: Clemson and Alabama have been College Football Playoff staples since its enactment in 2014. Led by coaches Dabo...

As soon as Zion Williamson’s Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shoe broke in the early seconds of Duke's game against North Carolina last year, it seemed certain the brand wouldn't let that incident define his sneaker deal. The future NBA superstar announced Tuesday he's signing with Nike'...

It was the tear heard around the world. Duke University superstar Zion Williamson, presumably the first overall pick in the upcoming draft, broke through his Nike PG 2.5 shoe while facing off in the Blue Devils' biggest game of the year against the rival North Carolina Tar Heels....

After all the drama, star performances, incredible comebacks, heartbreaking defeats and, of course, plenty of bracket busting, the NCAA Tournament is finally down to its Final Four competitors. South Carolina Vs. Gonzaga On Saturday, seventh seed South Carolina takes on one seed Gonzaga. Few...

Three of America's leading tech companies, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), are speaking out in opposition to a new bill in North Carolina that aims to put the state’s renewable energy target on hold. The three...