After Denver, Las Vegas had the next biggest gap at 57%, followed by Charlotte, N.C., at 56%, Seattle at 55% and Atlanta at 53%.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/07/08/denver-top-in-nation-rent-increases/

Among the plaintiffs challenging N.C. election maps, only Common Cause definitively urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to dismiss the case.

Source: https://jocoreport.com/lawyers-for-legislature-executive-branch-take-opposing-views-in-latest-moore-v-harper-filings/

An advance fee scheme targeting individuals, small businesses and churches has landed a Huntersville, N.C., man in jail for 87 months.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/a-rare-kind-of-love-shenanarts-presents-story-of-love-through-music/

ArtsAVL announced that 14 Buncombe County residents received 2023-24 Artist Support grants from the N.C. Arts Council.

Source: https://mountainx.com/arts/around-town-cherokee-potter-will-share-knowledge-with-unca-students/

A southern girl at heart, she was born and raised in Hillsborough, N.C. along with her younger sister, Joan Hunter Forrest Brown.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/08/obituarybetsy-ann-forrest-denton-jones-3/

Boaz and Mosley both continued their football careers in college, with Boaz attending UNC-Chapel Hill and Mosley attending N.C. State.

Source: https://s24476.pcdn.co/sports/116719/davis-nails-10-3-pointers-to-set-school-record

Bryant, the plaintiff, also took part in a 2016 lawsuit that challenged other N.C. abortion laws, including the ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Source: https://jocoreport.com/lawmakers-can-intervene-face-march-24-deadline-in-abortion-pill-lawsuit/

But the same holds true in tiny Bladen County, N.C. (population 29,000), where low rent is offset by low pay.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/us/politics/rent-burdens-low-income-life.html

CARRBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- A car crashed into the front of a popular restaurant in Carrboro Saturday night.

Source: https://abc11.com/carrboro-crash-restaurant-car-into-building/13640385/

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hodding Carter III, a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who updated Americans on the Iran hostage crisis as U.S. State Department spokesman and won awards for his televised documentaries, has died.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/05/12/journalist-hodding-carter-iii-dies-during-iran-hostage-crisis-he-was-state-department-spokesman/

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with Ejiro Evero to be their new defensive coordinator.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-colorado/2023/02/05/panthers-hire-evero-as-new-defensive-coordinator/

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brandon Cambridge subbed in and scored the first two goals of his MLS career to rally Charlotte FC to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-chicago-fire-charlotte-fc-20230518-isgvkchwdbgybgzu2ikta3nyde-story.html

Derrick Jones Homesley, a former world-class sprinter and 2018 inductee in N.C. A&T Sports Hall of Fame succinctly summed up his feelings about Reich’s hire and the lack of Black coaches provided with similar opportunities.

Source: https://afro.com/frank-reich-fired-by-colts-named-to-coach-carolina-panthers/

Drivers Kevin Harvick, left, and Carl Edwards, right, scuffle in the Nationwide series garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series General Dollar 300 auto race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/harvick-its-just-time-racer-says-of-2023-final-season/

Duke scored one play after Freeman’s interception and return to the N.C. State 8. Belin threw to tight end Jeremiah Hasley for the points for a 17-3 halftime lead.

Source: https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2023/10/henry-belin-iv-throws-2-td-passes-in-1st-career-start-no-17-duke-beats-n-c-state-24-3/

DURHAM, N.C. – Watching them celebrate with the band, cheerleaders, Chip and their family and friends Monday night, it’s clear the Colorado women’s basketball players love their supporters.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/03/22/cu-buffs-womens-basketball-continues-exceeding-outside-expectations/

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham city workers fenced off areas at two parks which showed concerning lead levels on Friday.

Source: https://abc11.com/durham-parks-lead-found-levels-east-end-park/13598413/

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police arrested and charged a man in connection with a cold case from 1990.

Source: https://abc11.com/durham-cold-case-sexual-assault-samuel-harris/13416674/

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of the iconic Fuchsia Penguins of 21c Museum Hotel in Durham which was stolen earlier has been located, Durham Police said Tuesday afternoon.

Source: https://abc11.com/hotel-penguin-stolen-durham-21c/12754202/

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham Fire Department is investigating after nearly 40 people were displaced by an apartment fire Saturday night.

Source: https://abc11.com/durham-apartment-fire-holly-hill-drive-renaissance-parkway/14049995/