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With construction of its Berkeley County production campus more than 75 percent complete, Volvo Cars on Thursday said it will be the first U.S. automaker to use forklifts with lithium-ion batteries in its production process — part of the provider’s “green initiative.” “One of our …

According to people who know her, the reigning Miss South Carolina, Suzi Roberts, is beautiful, intelligent, caring, strong-willed and passionate about children. She is also the first Miss South Carolina from Pawleys Island. Megan Herlong Parker, a former dance teacher and a choreographer in Litchfield …

Danielle Gaither was nine months pregnant when she walked to the hospital this past February with contractions and trouble breathing. Her chest was hurting and she was not sure she would make it. “I thought I was dying. I couldn’t believe it,” she tells PEOPLE. …

North Carolina has seen the third-greatest gain in the nation in solar energy production since 2007, according to a recent report by a community environmental watchdog group. The Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center noted advancements in the use of energy storage and electric …

Drivers will be seeing more of the streets across North Carolina this fall. The Department of Transportation is announcing plans to update over 10,600 roadway light fixtures throughout the state. The updated lighting will include LED lights that the DOT says will cost less and …

Happening Saturday, the City of New Bern is hosting an Alzheimer’s bike ride. Participants have the choice of 5, 15, or 37 mile ride. The objective of the event is to raise funds that remain here in North Carolina. From there, the money will be …

Two police officers who happened to be nearby started CPR on the father-of-three in a minute of the 911 call. They took turns resuscitating Mr Ogburn for about 42 minutes until his heartbeat returned. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers Lawrence Guiler and Nikolina Bajic’s lifesaving efforts are …

Our State Magazine is celebrating everything created in North Carolina and that is not all. They’re looking for the best of the best in the state. The magazine’s hosting its second yearly Made In North Carolina Awards this summer and now is your opportunity to …

Have you ever wondered what type of creatures are drifting through your backyard when you are not around? If so, now might be your opportunity to help local scientists map the distribution of North Carolina wildlife. Having started at the eastern portion of the country, …

The Tar Heel State has been named the best state in the nation to begin a company by a new ranking from FitSmallBusiness.com. North Carolina topped the list because of its strong showing in terms of taxes and labour market, according to the ranking. According …