A new bill from Wake County Rep. Erin Paré would raise starting teacher pay to $50,000 — up from $41,000 currently — while increasing salaries across the board. The $1.6 billion plan would put North Carolina among the most competitive states in the country for new teachers. Even Democrats admit it would be a strong move.

Duke played down a man — or two — for most of February and the first two games of March. For the final regular-season game at UNC, the Blue Devils had all players available.

North Carolina is part of Apple’s $500 billion U.S. expansion plans. Apple will expand facilities in nine states over the next four years and create 20,000 jobs, the tech giant said in a news release Monday. With the company’s largest ever financial commitment, it is focusing on artificial intelligence, silicon engineering and skills development.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.

The Wanamaker Trophy goes to the winner of golf’s PGA Championship each year. The 108th edition of the tournament will be played May 15-18, 2025, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. The trophy was on display on Feb. 25, 2025, at the championship’s Media Day. Scott Fowler [email protected]

UNC basketball plays Duke on Saturday at the Smith Center. Here's TV and streaming info, along with betting odds and a full schedule.