Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Trump says he doesn’t trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald...
Aug 04, 2025
Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donal...
Aug 04, 2025
College isn’t in the plans for many rural students despite stepped-up recruiting efforts
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated PressPERRY, N.Y. (AP) - As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living from one day....
Aug 03, 2025
Lantana: The sun-loving, pollinator-friendly powerhouse
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerI have grown to love lantana. I never really had anything against it. It’s just the fact I haven’t had a lot of sun areas in my landscape and lantana can...
Jul 30, 2025
Lantana: The sun-loving, pollinator-friendly powerhouse
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have grown to love lantana. I never really had anything against it. It's just the fact I haven't had a lot of sun areas in my landscape and lantana can take up a ...
Jul 30, 2025
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated PressSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week’s sweltering hot weather set at le...
Jul 29, 2025
Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressCARY, N.C. (AP) - A former congressman will no longer seek an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina next year now that fellow Democrat Roy Cooper is running...
Jul 29, 2025
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week's sweltering hot weather set at least o...
Jul 29, 2025
Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press CARY, N.C. (AP) - A former congressman will no longer seek an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina next year now that fellow Democrat Roy Cooper is running for...
Jul 29, 2025
Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soars
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press It's always hot in the summer in the U.S. Southeast, but even by the standards of Florida and the Carolinas, the steamy heat wave on tap for the region Saturday int...
Jul 26, 2025