The Buildout: Ripple breaks ground in Massachusetts, picks up $4M in North Carolina

The Buildout is a column from Light Reading tracking broadband network deployments. This week we're tracking new construction, awards and service launches reaching over 23,000 locations across the US. Send us your news at [email protected]. Keep up …

North Carolina golf powerhouse preps for major championship

Grand Rapids firm buys North Carolina architecture company MHAworks

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Progressive Companies, a Grand Rapids-based architecture, engineering and construction management firm, is expanding its presence in the Carolinas with the purchase of MHAworks, an architectural firm with offices in Durham, Asheville and …

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program recruiting North Carolina cohort

Contributed Golden LEAF is sharing a business growth opportunity available for rural North Carolina business owners, thanks to the Goldman Sachs Foundation. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is recruiting approximately 30 North Carolina …

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend banned from North Carolina football facilities (report)

Apparently things have come to a boiling point between the University of North Carolina and Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The 24-year-old Hudson, who has been acting in a PR role for Belichick, made plenty of headlines after an interview with …

North Carolina A&T cheerleaders’ motto fueled push to second straight national title

“Better than yesterday” served as this year’s motto for the North Carolina A&T State University cheer team, which secured its second consecutive national title in April. In 2024, the Aggie cheerleading team became the first team from a historically …

Bill Belichick girlfriend Jordon Hudson reportedly banned from North Carolina practices, facility

The sports world has taken an interest in the relationship between Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Many have tried to analyze exactly what’s going on with the 73-year old coach of at North Carolina, and his much younger love interest. As …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disagrees with North Carolina Election Director replacement

I am all about mercy, I am a sinner.  I am all about forgiveness, and often it is so very hard. Elections in North Carolina have remained fair, trusted, and continuously under attack by those unable to accept the outcome.  Karen Brinson Bell was a highly …

5 post offices in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene, people voice frustration

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WTVD) -- Over eight months after Hurricane Helene, parts of western North Carolina are still dealing with its impact. Five post offices in Marshall, Fleetwood, Micaville, Green Mountain, and Swannanoa remain closed and will not reopen at …

For North Carolina small towns, developers are thirsty for infrastructure to grow