North Carolina

TL/DR - Wake County Schools in North Carolina will offer free breakfast, and in some cases lunch, to thousands of students next school year. The program, funded by the USDA, was introduced due to concerns about food insecurity among students, with current district policy stating that students who cannot afford lunch receive only fruit and…

TL/DR - House of Black Cat Magic, a local shop in Buncombe County, celebrated its first anniversary after helping hundreds of cats find homes. The shop hosts parties and community events in its Black Cat Lounge, where people can meet cats up for adoption. In its first year of operation, the lounge has helped more than 150 black cats find their…

TL/DR - A man was seriously injured after a stabbing incident in downtown Raleigh on Thursday night, which led to his hospitalization. The incident, involving unknown assailants, occurred at around 9 p.m. in the 400 block of W Cabarrus St. At present, it is unclear if a suspect has been apprehended, and police investigations are ongoing. Man…

TL/DR - Asheville police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at an apartment complex on Atkinson Street in which two women were injured. The victims, who arrived at Mission Hospital with multiple stab wounds, were in critical and non-life-threatening conditions respectively. While a person of interest has been identified,…