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North Carolina slipped to No. 2 in CNBC's 2026 America’s Top States for Business ranking, behind Ohio and just ahead of Virginia—marking the sixth straight year the state has landed in the top two. The state ranked No. 1 in the economy category and No. 3 in workforce, and climbed to No. 8 in technology and innovation. However, it fell to No. 35 in cost of living, No. 34 in quality of life, and No. 13 in infrastructure. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/monday-july-13…. #NorthCarolina #CNBCTopStates #Business2026

North Carolina’s private schools added 8,260 students and 67 new campuses in 2025-26—the largest one-year jump in over four decades. Enrollment reached 143,998 (+6.1%), fueled by the fully funded Opportunity Scholarship program, which now serves 106,000+ students. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/friday-july-10…. #SchoolChoice #EducationFreedom #NCPrivateSchools

Cary ranked as the nation’s No. 5 safest city to drive in, according to Allstate’s 2026 America’s Best Drivers Report. Triangle and Sandhills cities that also made the rankings include: Fayetteville (#24), Winston-Salem (#35), Durham (#42), Greensboro (#46), and Raleigh (#68). Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/thursday-july-…. #SafeDriving #CaryNC #TriangleNC

Great news for North Carolina drivers. Wait times at DMV offices have dropped to just 20-25 minutes—an 87% improvement from last spring’s hours-long lines—thanks to House Bill 125, which added 64 new staff, 250K+ online transactions, and a new live wait time tool. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/wednesday-july…. #NCDMV #NorthCarolina #DMVImprovements

Good news for NC roads. A new audit confirms $700 millions in Hurricane Helene relief funds will prevent major maintenance cuts at NCDOT. The storm damaged 9,400 sites across 39 counties, housing 40% of our 11.2M residents. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/tuesday-july-7…. #NCHurricaneRelief #NCDOT #HurricaneHelene

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board is reviewing over $512,000 in contracts awarded to firms owned by Superintendent Crystal Hill's former colleagues, including six deals since 2023 for HayMag Consulting, run by her former Cabarrus County Schools boss. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/thursday-july-…. #CMSSchools #Charlotte #SchoolBoardOversight

Big changes are coming to Research Triangle Park. For the first time since 1959, RTP is updating its land rules to allow housing and mixed-use development across its 7,000 acres — welcoming a bold new era for the region. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/wednesday-july…. #RTP #ResearchTrianglePark #NorthCarolina

🐾 Is your senior dog's stride getting shorter? It could be an early sign of dementia. NC State researchers tracked 88 dogs over 12 years old and found that reduced front leg stride length is linked to cognitive decline. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/tuesday-june-3…. #DogHealth #SeniorDogs #CanineDementia

NC’s basketball pipeline delivered on the NBA Draft’s first-round night. Duke’s Cameron Boozer went No. 3 to the Memphis Grizzlies, while UNC’s Caleb Wilson was taken No. 4 by the Chicago Bulls. The Hornets added Hannes Steinbach with their 14 th pick and Christian Anderson with their 18th. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/wednesday-june…. #NCBasketball #NBADraft #TarHeels

North Carolina lawmakers are advancing transportation reforms covering driver's license renewals, e-bike regulations, delivery drones, and highway sign privatization. A separate bill proposes a new committee to coordinate long-term infrastructure planning for roads, utilities, and health facilities statewide. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/tuesday-june-2…. #NCLegislature #NCTransportation #Infrastructure

North Carolina won't let budget politics keep it off the national stage. Private sponsors are funding an NC pavilion at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall (June 25–July 10), celebrating flight, NASCAR, and Helene resilience. 🇺🇸 Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/monday-june-22…. #NorthCarolina #America250 #SpiritOfNorthCarolina

🚨 Carolina Hurricanes fans, get ready for a massive downtown celebration as the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions parade through Raleigh today. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. from Hillsborough and St. Mary’s, ending at Davie Street, where players will then head to City Plaza for a rally. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/friday-june-19…. #Hurricanes #StanleyCupParade #Raleigh

Controversy over the I-77 South expansion project has reignited in North Carolina as state lawmakers consider legislation that wouldforce local governmentsto reimburse the Department of Transportation for millions spent on the now-defunct toll lane initiative. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/thursday-june-…. #Interstate77 #NCDOT #CharlotteTolls

NCDOT is building wildlife underpasses and fencing along 2.5 miles of U.S. 64 in Dare County’s Alligator River Refuge. This $31.25M project will cut vehicle collisions with bears, deer & red wolves while boosting habitat connectivity. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/tuesday-june-1…. #WildlifeCrossings #NCDOT #Conservation

It's official—Buc-ee's is coming to North Carolina! 🦫 The popular travel center broke ground in Mebane this week, bringing 74,000 square feet, 120 fuel pumps, and 200+ full-time jobs to Alamance County. Opening November 2027. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/friday-june-12…. #BucEes #NorthCarolina #Mebane

The Carolina Museum of the Marine opened June 8 in Jacksonville, welcoming over 1,000 visitors on day one. Steps from Camp Lejeune, the museum honors Carolina Marines’ stories from WWII to today. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/thursday-june-…. #CarolinaMarines #SemperFi #NCMuseums

A dangerous heat wave is building across North Carolina this week, with heat indices forecast to top 100°F by Friday amid mid-90s temps and surging humidity. Duke Energy urges reducing electricity use—especially afternoons—to protect the grid. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/wednesday-june…. #HeatWave #NCSafety #EnergyConservation

Amazon and Corning announced a multibillion-dollar deal Monday to create 1,000 direct jobs. Corning will expand its Catawba County campus into the world’s largest optical fiber facility to power Amazon’s AI data centers, plus create hundreds of construction jobs. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/tuesday-june-9…. #Amazon #Corning #NorthCarolinaJobs

North Carolina is feeling July temps in June! Beat the heat with free splash pads in Raleigh, lake beaches, Charlotte’s Ray's Splash Planet, cool mountain swims, and tubing in Jackson County. 💦 Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/monday-june-8-…. #NorthCarolina #BeatTheHeat #NCSummer

About 30 NC school districts have approved 2026-27 calendars that start earlier than state law allows. Districts say earlier starts balance semesters, help students finish testing before winter break, and cut costs. Learn more at flyovernorthcarolina.com/thursday-june-…. #NCEducation #NCPublicSchools #NCSummerVacation