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- Former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough takes swipe at Duke after Blue Devils advance to Elite Eight
UNC lost in the first round of this year's NCAA tournament, and former UNC star Tyler Hansbrough still holds the Tobacco Road rivalry dear and hopes Duke loses in the Elite Eight.
Fox News. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:49:32 -0400. - Happy ending for family who never gave up looking for dog who vanished three years ago
A North Carolina couple had been searching for their beloved canine companion for about three years, after he broke loose and escaped their home in Louisburg.
Daily Mail. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:14:07 GMT. - North Carolina's fastest-growing county gets major out-of-state investment
As Brunswick County continues to lead the state in year-over-year population growth rate, so too does it continue to attract major investments from out-of-state real estate firms looking to cash in on the momentum.
Ben Tobin. American City Business Journals. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:17:42 +0000. - Viewpoint: Strong economies are also messy
North Carolina's job market is more dynamic than you might think. Find out why massive job losses aren't necessarily cause for alarm.
John Hood. American City Business Journals. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:45:00 +0000. - Carolina fire maps show where Table Rock fire, more wildfires burn
Maps show where wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina and South Carolina, including the Table Rock Fire and multiple blazes in Polk County.
CBS News. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:51:45 -0400. - Former Duke football player confesses to killing ex-real estate agent friend in her upscale townhome: police
Former Duke University football player Brandon Braxton has allegedly confessed to killing his former high school friend and Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate agent Whitney Hurd.
Fox News. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:02:24 -0400. - USC shakes off slow start and JuJu Watkins injury scare to rout UNC Greensboro
The top-seeded Trojans' defense helps them pull away from North Carolina Greensboro by halftime in an NCAA tournament first-round victory.
Ryan Kartje. Los Angeles Times. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:24:25 GMT. - 'Focused' Heels stomp Aztecs, critics in First 4
RJ Davis had 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting as North Carolina, criticized around college basketball this week for landing a berth in the NCAA tournament, stomped San Diego State 95-68 in a First Four game.
Adam Rittenberg. ESPN. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:19:11 EST. - Lunardi: The one big thing the selection committee got wrong
The decision to include both Texas and North Carolina has stumped our resident Bracketologist.
Joe Lunardi. ESPN. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:42:06 EST. - March Madness brackets have Auburn as the overall No. 1 followed by Duke, Houston, Florida
In something of a surprise, both North Carolina and Texas slid in off the bubble.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:39:00 GMT. - Trump's HUD Sec Puts NC Bureaucrats in Their Place for Using Helene to Sneak in DEI; They Instantly Surrender
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, learned the hard way that the Trump administration is not funding DEI projects. ...
Jack Davis. Western Journal. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:24 +0000. - Video: Teen Squeals, Nearly Faints as He Faces Courtroom Justice Over Murder of 16-Year-Old
A 16-year-old charged with murdering another teenager squealed in a North Carolina court when the judge denied him bail. On the night of Jan. ...
Ole Braatelien. Western Journal. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:30:32 +0000. - Trump says Musk saved hurricane victims by providing Starlink
President Trump said Elon Musk saved many lives in North Carolina after the state was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
Mallory Wilson. Washington Times. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:45:52 -0500. - News We Love: North Carolina church forgives millions in medical debt
"If every church would just sort of take responsibility for the square mile around it, what a changed world we would live in," said the Rev. John Jackman.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 01:39:00 GMT.
North Carolina Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of North Carolina as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 10,146,788 | 1.11 |
| July 1, 2015 | 10,035,186 | 1.01 |
| July 1, 2014 | 9,934,399 | 0.94 |
| July 1, 2013 | 9,841,590 | 0.98 |
| July 1, 2012 | 9,746,175 | 0.99 |
| July 1, 2011 | 9,650,963 | 0.96 |
| July 1, 2010 | 9,558,915 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of North Carolina was 9,535,483.
In 2008, the estimated population of North Carolina was 9,222,414, whereas
in 2006, the population of North Carolina was about 8,845,343.
For detailed, up-to-date information about North Carolina's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
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