Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1752, the last day of the Julian calendar was observed in Great Britain and its colonies, including those in America. This was followed by an 11-day skip from Sept. 2 to Sept. 14, synchronizing the calendar with the Gregorian system.

Which North Carolina towns do you think have fairy-tale qualities? Check out Around North Carolina for a list of those that made the cut, according to a popular travel website.

Today’s edition of Flyover North Carolina is a little shorter than usual as our team takes a breather for the long Labor Day weekend. We’ll be back on Wednesday with your full roundup of the news that matters most across the Tar Heel State.

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Unaffiliated Voters Take Majority in WNC

Unaffiliated voters have emerged as the dominant force in Western North Carolina elections since 2022, surpassing both Democrats and Republicans.

This shift is evident in counties like Henderson, where more than 40,000 unaffiliated voters outnumber both major parties, and Buncombe, with 93,450 unaffiliated voters compared to 71,339 Democrats.

This trend is also playing out statewide, with unaffiliated voters now the largest voting bloc in North Carolina. Of nearly 7.5 million registered voters in March, more than 2.8 million were unaffiliated, 2.3 million were Democrats, and just under 2.3 million were Republicans.

Political scientist Chris Cooper attributes the rise of unaffiliated voters in Western North Carolina to a generational shift, with younger, out-of-state voters replacing older Democrats—a trend consistent across urban, rural, and suburban areas.

TCU Rolls Past UNC in Belichick’s Debut

Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick took the field in Carolina blue for the first time as North Carolina hosted TCU on Labor Day to kick off the college football season.

UNC started with an 8-yard Caleb Hood touchdown on its opening drive before TCU scored 34 unanswered points en route to a 48-14 win. See the box score here.

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover finished 27-of-36 passing for 284 yards and two scores, while the Horned Frogs’ defense added two touchdowns of its own.

Up next for the Tar Heels is a road game at Charlotte, streaming on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. on Saturday. See UNC’s complete schedule here.

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➤ Statewide: North Carolina’s eight fairy-tale small towns, according to WorldAtlas, are Blowing Rock, Hendersonville, Mount Airy, Beaufort, Sylva, Brevard, Edenton, and Banner Elk—celebrated for their blend of historic charm, mountain views, coastal beauty, festivals, and nature trails. (See List)

➤ Western NC: Corner Kitchen in Asheville and Zadie’s Market in Marshall each received a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to upgrade historic buildings and support operations, including restaurant management software. (More)

➤ Bat Cave: A FOX Carolina ride-along video shows the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s rebuilding process, which includes six projects costing over $145 million and the use of local rocks to reinforce what were once two-lane roads. (See Video)

➤ Charlotte ranks No. 7 for the second year in a row among the U.S.’s buggiest cities, based on a 16% rise in pest control requests. Common Queen City pests include bed bugs, cockroaches, ants, termites, and mosquitoes. (More)

➤ Buxton: Hurricane Erin caused widespread deterioration at the Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), shifting petroleum-impacted soil closer to the ocean. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans limited containment and removal of the soil. (More)

➤ Newport offers visitors an old-school vacation experience, according to Southern Living, thanks to Croatan National Forest hikes, golfing opportunities, barbecue, craft beer, homemade ice cream, seafood, and overnight stays at farm cottages and campsites. (More)

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This method has been vetted by scientists from the University College Cork.

Their studies, made on 674 women dealing with deep wrinkles, dark spots and saggy skin clearly showed how, by simply doing this for 10-seconds in the mirror, they dramatically improved their appearance in less than a few weeks.

This odd method is so effective that scientists have deemed it 10 times better than retinol.

Just watch the video below and see how easy it is to look 10, 15, or even 20 years younger:

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