Apparel makers in the Carolinas say trade policy must change because of a boom in tariff-free shipments to U.S. consumers from foreign manufacturers.
Category: North Carolina
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Fruit Purée Pouches May Contain Lead, F.D.A. Warns Parents
Children who have had WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches should get a blood test, federal officials said. An investigation found that the purée had “extremely high concentrations of lead.”
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North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All
The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
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Insie the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics
Tricia Cotham, a Democrat who supported abortion rights, was encouraged to run for a state House seat by powerful Republicans. After she was elected, she joined them and delivered a G.O.P. supermajority.
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They Caught the Fish, but the $3.5 Million Prize Got Away
The guys aboard Sensation celebrated like lottery winners when they boated a monster marlin in the last hours of the fishing tournament. The party ended when they got back to shore.
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How Local Officials Seek Revenge on Their Hometown Newspapers
When coverage upsets them, towns and counties are revoking newspapers’ lucrative contracts to print public notices.
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For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life
“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”
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Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse
The 17-year-old was trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, the National Park Service said. He was in a back-dune area on Hatteras Island.
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
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How the Fall of Roe Turned North Carolina Into an Abortion Destination
The state, surrounded by neighbors with abortion bans and restrictions, has had a 37 percent rise in abortions since the constitutional right to abortion was overturned.
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Long Under Scrutiny, a Gymnastics Coach Is Placed Under Restrictions
The United States Center for SafeSport is investigating allegations that Qi Han abused one of his athletes. He has faced similar charges in the past.