➤ Statewide: Gov. Roy Cooper and Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson announced a $1 million pilot program Wednesday through which public schools can seek financial assistance for field trips. (See Details)
➤ Statewide: A mainframe connection issue has stalled operations at 112 N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles locations. License plate agencies, online services, and self-service kiosks are also affected. NCDMV is working to correct the issue. (More)
➤ Western NC: AT&T collaborated with Durham-based Kramden Institute to donate 160 laptops and 70 cellphones to western North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. (More)
➤ Morrisville: Raleigh-Durham International Airport will launch nonstop flights to Bermuda on Fridays and Mondays beginning April 11. Tickets are on sale now. (More)
➤ Durham: Two Duke engineering professors created a personal AI research assistant called Inquisite that specializes in providing information on complex topics from trustworthy sources. (See Details)
➤ Asheboro: A rare, all-white leucistic whitetail fawn was spotted roaming within a resident herd on the North Carolina Zoo’s fenced-in property. (See Photo)
➤ Nags Head: The North Carolina Land and Water Fund granted $4.5 million for conservation and shoreline restoration that will secure easements on three town-owned tracts of mature maritime forest. (More)
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