Regional gas station chain Sheetz is offering a promotion where it is reducing the cost of its unleaded 88 by 40 cents a gallon at 505 locations before Thanksgiving. The promotion started on Tuesday and will run through the end of November. This deal comes as gas prices are averaging under $3 a gallon across […]
Charlotte has moved up on the annual list of the nation’s top places to retire, landing at No. 9 on U.S News & World Report’s 2025 ranking of the “Best Places to Retire” in the U.S. The list covers the nation’s 150 largest cities, with Charlotte making a significant jump from No. 75 on last […]
As July Fourth approaches, North Carolina residents can find the perfect beach destination to watch fireworks right in their own state. With over 25 distinct beaches along the state’s 322 miles of shoreline, there are plenty of options to choose from. A recent ranking by a USA Today expert panel and readers revealed that the […]
New technology called A.D.B. (adaptive driving beam) is being used in cars around the world to improve headlight visibility and reduce blinding high beams for oncoming drivers. U.S. safety regulators recently allowed the technology in 2022, but American regulations make it challenging for automakers to implement due to the high cost. A.D.B. shapes headlights to […]
A middle school in North Carolina has removed the mirrors from its bathrooms in an effort to prevent students from leaving class to film TikTok videos. Southern Alamance Middle School noticed an unusually high number of bathroom breaks and saw a significant decrease after removing the mirrors. The school aims to limit distractions and create […]
According to U-Haul’s Growth Index report for 2023, NC remains one of the most popular states to move to. Texas was the most popular state for migration for the second consecutive year. Followed by Florida and North Carolina. Charlotte remains as one of the top 10 fastest growing metro areas in the nation. U-Haul calculates […]
Terrance Pertillar, a Luke Combs fan from New York, had an unexpected stroke of luck when he won $200,000 on a Living Lucky with Luke Combs scratch-off lottery ticket while passing through Oxford, North Carolina. Pertillar was helping a friend move to North Carolina when he stopped at the Granville Food Mart for gas and […]
Do you think that you talk fast? How about the people from your state? A study was done on 114 US cities and all the US states to identify the fastest and slowest talkers. Key findings The average rate of speech among U.S. states is 5.09 syllables per second The U.S. state with the fastest average […]
Good news if you are looking for some outdoor adventure in 2023! The website Campspot.com has compiled data to list the Top 5 Outdoor U.S. Destinations for 2023! On the list are: Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort in California Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains in Colorado Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort in Golden Valley, North Carolina. […]
homeschooling surged by 63 percent during the 2020-21 school year
April 16th every national park across the country will not have an entrance fee. America's most visited national park, The Great Smokey Mountains National Park, is right here in NC.
UNC and USC face off in the Duke’ s Mayo Bowl this Thursday at Bank Of America Stadium with a friendly wager on the line. The winning state will get FREE iced tea the day after the game. “The only thing tastier than our Legendary Iced Tea is when it’s free and enjoyed after a […]
