NEW BERN, N.C. — New Bern won a challenge against the U.S. Census Bureau, city officials said Thursday. The city challenged population estimates that the federal agency releases annually, saying they did not accurately reflect the municipality’s population. The census originally showed slowing growth trends for the city in 2021 and 2023 and a negative…
A total lunar eclipse will occur for all of North America Thursday night. What You Need To Know A total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night into Friday morning All of North America will have the chance to see it The last total lunar eclipse on Earth was in 2022 A total lunar eclipse…
WAKE COUNTY — After nearly a year on the run, Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo has been extradited back to the United States following his arrest by Mexican authorities in May 2023, officials said. Marin-Sotelo is accused of killing Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd on Aug. 11, 2022. He faces charges for first-degree murder. In a statement posted to…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A spike in demand for electricity from tech companies competing in the artificial intelligence race is upending forecasts for natural gas-fired power in the U.S., as utilities reconsider it as a major new power source. What You Need To Know A spike in demand for electricity from tech companies competing in…
This week, Tim Boyum interviews top Republican strategist Paul Shumaker about his analysis of the 2024 elections, and their implications for the future. Shumaker has helped candidates win five U.S. Senate races as a political consultant and currently works for U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, who is up for reelection next year. Shumaker offered insights into…
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. What You Need To Know About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the…