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Group travelers seek walkable culture in Asheville and similar regional destinations
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Group leisure travel is shifting toward destinations that pack dining, music, arts and social time into a walkable footprint, according to the HBX Group Travel Trends 2026 report.
North Carolina posts record graduation rate and higher test scores
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North Carolina public schools posted their highest graduation rate in state history and stronger test scores for the 2025-26 school year, with 99% testing participation.
North Carolina school districts weigh tax-savings benefit strategy
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A North Carolina benefits firm says a self-insured medical reimbursement plan could help school districts trim payroll-tax costs while improving employee healthcare access.
Encompass Montessori NC gets state approval to start Wake County launch process
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Encompass Montessori North Carolina has won approval from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to begin the Ready To Open process in Wake County.
Tryon launches Nina Simone and Samuel Waymon scholarship fund
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A new scholarship fund in Tryon, North Carolina, is reviving local support for the Waymon family with a benefit recital by pianist Awadagin Pratt on Oct. 3. The fund aims to help young musicians from across the Southeast while linking the project…
Valor Massage expands clinical team as demand rises for medical massage
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Valor Massage in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is hiring licensed massage therapists as it grows its sports and medical massage practice for veterans, military families and other clients with complex care needs.
PSFNC report says most NC voucher schools use biblical worldview curriculum
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Public Schools First NC says a new report finds most North Carolina private schools receiving voucher dollars teach curriculum based on a biblical worldview.
Families favor slower trips and Asheville stays in 2026
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Families are leaning into slower, more flexible vacations in 2026, with Asheville emerging as a fit thanks to its mix of mountain scenery, downtown attractions and all-suite hotels.
Martha Jones reflects 30 years in Spanish education
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Martha Jones, a Colombian-born educator in Gibsonville, North Carolina, is being profiled for a career that spans nearly 30 years across K-12, college, adult, and community education.
The Dairy Alliance spotlights dairy in Hispanic Heritage Month foods
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The Dairy Alliance is marking Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15, by highlighting how real dairy shows up in Hispanic and Latin American foods across the Southeast.
Ember Group Consulting CEO Rochelle Rivas named 2026 Woman Leader in Consulting
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Consulting Magazine named Ember Group Consulting CEO and Co-Founder Rochelle Rivas a 2026 Woman Leader in Consulting in the Mentorship Champion category.
Miller Cushing Holladay expands family law services across North Carolina
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Miller Cushing Holladay says it is broadening legal services for Charlotte-area and North Carolina families dealing with divorce, custody, support and property division disputes.
Genesis Regenerative backs free pain education event in Belmont
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Dr. Jenna Lambeth will host a free Pain Awareness Month patient education session on Sept. 22 in Belmont, North Carolina, giving patients and caregivers a chance to discuss chronic pain and treatment options outside a typical office visit.
SumnerBaird | SeaGlass names Sophia Hume principal for development and partnerships
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SumnerBaird SeaGlass has appointed Sophia Hume as Principal, Development & Strategic Partnerships as the firm pushes growth across Coastal North Carolina.
Dr. Carol S. Spalding named IAOTP’s Top President of the Year in Higher Education
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IAOTP selected Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in North Carolina, for its 2026 Top President of the Year in Higher Education honor.
Elias Franco expands public adjusting and policyholder education across eight states
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Elias Franco Ramirez Tapia is broadening his public adjusting and educational work for property owners in eight states, using claims advocacy, mediation experience and digital content to help policyholders navigate insurance disputes.
M. Coast outlines growth, training and client work in North Carolina
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M. Coast says its direct marketing and customer acquisition model in North Carolina is built around face-to-face outreach, performance-based advancement and ongoing employee training.
Nova Credit Union wins 2026 Best of North Carolina Award
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Nova Credit Union has been named a 2026 Best of North Carolina Award winner, recognizing more than 90 years of service to members across the state.
Sunstates Security ranks No. 1 in North Carolina on TIME's Best Private Companies list
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Sunstates Security landed at No. 51 on TIME and Statista’s inaugural America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list and was ranked the highest-performing company headquartered in North Carolina.
Momentum Recovery opens women’s trauma treatment program in North Carolina
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Momentum Recovery has launched The Cove, a women-only trauma and behavioral health program in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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