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July Fourth safety guide for fireworks, heat and water this weekend
A woman with long blondish hair wearing a red shirt is pictured on a screen during a showing of a fireworks safety documentary.

By Jennifer Fernandez CARY — Ginger Peters knows how quickly a sim...

Posted: July 3, 2026, 9:00 am
North Carolina lifeguards prepare for holiday surge, with an eye on rip currents
Beachgoers sit under bright blue shade canopies and umbrellas on the sand at North Topsail Beach, facing gentle waves under a wide, partly cloudy sky and no rip currents in sight.

By Will Atwater Key takeaways: It’s “go time” for North Carolina l...

Posted: July 3, 2026, 8:30 am
NC lawmakers consider changes to vehicle child seat laws
A toddler wearing a yellow princess dress and yellow shoes is sitting in a car seat looking out the passenger side window. NC Lawmakers are considering changes to the Child Passenger Restraint Systems Law that relies more on height.

By Diana Lopez Key takeaways:  North Carolina could soon have new ...

Posted: July 2, 2026, 8:22 am

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