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After an insurance denial and severe Helene damage, Ms. Velma got keys to a rebuilt house through Renew NC while the state moves hundreds of millions to recovery.
Jul 16, 2026
Helene-Flattened WNC Home Rises Again as Stein Hands Over Keys
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Sleepless In Mooresville, Late-Night Phone Tap Scores Woman $150K Lottery Haul
Durham Retirees Clock Back In As Prices Squeeze Golden Years
Raleigh Job Juggernaut Leaves Housing Market In The Dust
A Mooresville woman won $150,000 on the NC Education Lottery’s Tumbling Treasures digital instant game and collected about $108,023 after taxes. She plans to use the money for home renovations.
Rising grocery and utility bills have pushed some Durham retirees back into the workforce even as monthly inflation cools.
PNC and federal data show Raleigh‑Cary leading U.S. metros in hiring through May 2026, even as local home prices cool.
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