Trump Lifts Ban on Overland Supersonic Flights

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic—the builder of a “superfactory” at Piedmont Triad International Airport—is celebrating an executive order signed by President Trump on June 6 that directs the FAA to lift its decades-old ban on overland supersonic flights in the U.S.

Backed by North Carolina U.S. Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis, the order aims to remove regulatory barriers to advancing supersonic aviation technology so “U.S. companies can dominate supersonic flight once again.”

Current regulations, set in 1973, allow only military aircraft to break the sound barrier over U.S. land due to the sonic boom’s potential to damage ground property.

Earlier this year, Boom Supersonic conducted test flights with its XB-1 jet, which broke the sound barrier without creating an audible boom. The company will build engines for its supersonic Overture jet at the new Greensboro site, where it expects to employ more than 1,700 people.

State Opposes Sunday Hunting Appeal

State government lawyers are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court to reject an appeal filed by plaintiff Tim Oates challenging restrictions on Sunday hunting.

North Carolina banned firearm hunting on Sundays until 2017, when Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 559, allowing it with some restrictions. Oates argues those restrictions violate North Carolinians’ constitutional right to hunt and fish based on an amendment voters passed in 2018.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision on April 16 upholding the General Assembly’s authority to impose such restrictions.

In a motion to dismiss filed Thursday, North Carolina Solicitor General Nick Brod wrote that “this right is not absolute” because it is subject to “laws enacted by the General Assembly.”

NC Real Estate Inventory Shifts

North Carolina’s housing market is experiencing a notable inventory increase, ranking 15th in growth between 2019 and 2025. The state also placed among the top four nationwide for year-over-year growth between May 2024 and May 2025, with inventory jumping 49.5% during that period.

While Wake County’s real estate market remains steady overall, some zip codes—27529 (Garner), 27560 (Morrisville), 27605 (Raleigh), and 27502 (Apex)—have seen inventory surges, some by over 70%, due to increasing job opportunities.

Greensboro City Manager Trey Davis says that more than 32,000 housing units will be needed in Guilford County over the next five years to accommodate growth related to job opportunities at companies like HondaJet and Boom Supersonic.

News of housing inventory growth follows a February report by the NC Chamber Foundation projecting a 764,478-unit housing shortage across North Carolina through 2029, driven by job and population growth.

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➤ Statewide: The Food Network featured Cheerwine funnel cake as one of the best fair foods in all 50 States, thanks to its “rich and tasty” infusion of Cheerwine. Beaver Concessions makes the confection for the annual North Carolina State Fair. (More)

➤ Pineville Police are asking the public for information about an illegal street takeover on Park Road that led to a fight and subsequent shooting, which injured one person early Sunday morning. (More)

➤ Sanford: Six people were injured in a shooting outside Schooly’s Bar and Billiards early Saturday that led to the arrest of two suspects, Urbano Garcia-Sanchez and Sean Matthews Jr. Police expect to make more arrests. (More)

➤ Greensboro: Guilford College and Piedmont Land Conservancy are partnering to preserve 120 acres of historic Guilford Woods, part of a 255-acre space frequented by locals and home to numerous species of birds, deer, and amphibians. (More)

➤ Asheville was featured on Food & Wine’s list of the top small U.S. cities for food and drink thanks to cooks who “marry heritage with invention” at restaurants like Neng Jr.’s, Good Hot Fish, and Hell or High Water. (See List)

➤ Triangle: Raleigh-Durham International Airport launched nonstop flights to Vancouver on June 5 via Air Canada. The seasonal service will operate out of Terminal 2 three days a week through Sept. 30. (More)

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➤ Duke baseball’s season ended last night in a 5-4 loss to Murray State, sealed by a controversial runner’s interference call in the ninth inning. (More)

➤ A California judge approved the House vs. NCAA settlement, clearing the way for colleges to share up to $20.5 million annually with student-athletes. UNC, NC State, and ECU now face roster cuts, budget pressure, and tougher competition as the college sports landscape shifts. (More)

➤ North Carolina native and two-time PBA Tour Finals champion Kyle Troup finished sixth in this weekend’s event, earning $7,500. Winning first would have netted him $35,000. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | WNBA | NCAAB | Soccer

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➤ North Carolina’s State Health Plan has “reached an untenable impasse” with CVS Caremark, its pharmacy benefits manager, over unpaid drug rebates worth tens of millions of dollars. (More)

➤ Aldi has recalled Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream in North Carolina and 12 other states due to an undeclared milk allergen. The recall impacts packages with a best if used by date of July 14. (More)

➤ Stone & Lime Historic Restoration Services was chosen to oversee the restoration of Cape Lookout Lighthouse, which was built in 1859. The project is in partnership with the National Park Service. (More)

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➤ YouTube creator MrBeast will offer exclusive tours of his North Carolina studio June 27–29 to the first 40 donors who give $100,000 to Beast Philanthropy. The experience includes behind-the-scenes access to the set of Beast Games Season 2, his Amazon Prime Video competition series. (See Details)

➤ Snowball, an alpaca at the Greensboro Science Center, celebrated his 21st birthday Saturday—a significant milestone as alpacas typically live 15-20 years. (See Photo)

➤ U.S. Department of Energy data reveals that 589 electric vehicles were registered per 100,000 North Carolina residents in 2023. California led the nation with 3,026 per 100,000, while Mississippi had the lowest at 110 per 100,000. (See Map)

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