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North Carolina Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 2 Fighting for Their Lives — 1dTwo people were killed and two others were critically injured after a shooting inside a Gaston County, North Carolina, home Thursday morning, according to police. According to Fox… — by Andrew Powell

Museums, Communities Mark 25 Years Since 9/11World — 4dAs the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, South Carolina museums and local history outlets spotlight community responses—from the South Carolina State Museum’s “South Carolina Remembers 9/11: 25 Years Later” exhibit featuring Maurice Hallman and intergenerational reflections, to Greenville’s acts of remembrance and interfaith solidarity in the Upstate; meanwhile, Pennsylvania’s State Archives and related venues highlight Flight 93’s legacy and archival notes to honor victims and first responders across states.

Woman Finds Strange Box Outside Her Apartment With An Entire Family Inside — 2dA North Carolina rescuer found a box with a mother cat and kittens left at her home and arranged their care through local groups.

Tom Gallagher At least the cats ended up with groups that can foster them instead of being left to fend for themselves on the street.

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Roy Cooper Says Democrats Need Room for Socialist Candidates: Report — 1dFormer North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Democrats should make room for a broad range of views rather than distance themselves from s… — by Andrew Powell

Priya Raman A big tent party works better when it includes different ideas instead of policing what candidates can say.

Judge rules Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law — Sep 5, 2026A North Carolina judge ruled that Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under the state's alienation-of-affection law for her relationship with a member of her security detail, rejecting arguments that she had no state connection. The case, brought by the ex-wife of Sinema’s bodyguard, hinges on text messages Sinema sent while the guard was in North Carolina and alleges a pattern of interference and sexual misconduct related to Sinema’s involvement with the man.

Sam Okafor Wild that these old alienation-of-affection laws are still on the books, but if the texts show what's alleged, that's a legitimate legal question.

S. Carolina Aquarium Celebrates ‘Baby Boom’ of Critically-Endangered Penguin ChicksGood News — 4dRipley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach sees seven African penguin chicks hatch this year in a record season for the critically endangered species.

Trump Administration to Send $500 ACA Refunds to Nearly 1 Million Enrollees — 2dPresident Donald Trump plans to issue $500 rebates to up to 1 million Obamacare enrollees in 30 states before the November midterms, funded by roughly $500 million in excess ACA fees that insurers returned to the government. The move, pitched as consumer relief and a showcase of his health-care agenda, dovetails with his midterm strategy and will be highlighted in his convention remarks, with specific state concentrations noted as Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

Pregnant South Carolina woman and unborn son die after hair caught in go-kart — Sep 4, 2026A 24-year-old pregnant woman, Baylee Johnson, died eight days after a go-karting accident in Sumter, South Carolina, when her ponytail became caught in a sprocket and caused neck trauma and oxygen deprivation for both her and her unborn baby Johnny. Her family and obituaries described her as a caring, funny person who had recently learned she was pregnant and had secured a dream job in healthcare.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — 1dAward-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Agree $455 Million PFAS Settlement — 2dDuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS discharges from the Fayetteville Works facility, with payments spreading over 15 years and Chemours roughly responsible for $180 million of the total on a net present value basis, funded by existing accruals. The deal also outlines ongoing obligations such as drinking-water programs, escrow funding, and liability clarity to support continued operations at Fayetteville Works.

Jared Kim This settlement shows the companies are taking responsibility for the Fayetteville pollution, but the payments need to deliver real water cleanup without delays.

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