Selasa, 21 April 2026

Dry Strawberry Farms, a Fort Fisher Renovation, and Tom Brady’s Menu

A severe six-month drought—the driest start to the year in the Triangle since recordkeeping began in 1887—is threatening North Carolina’s strawberry season as farmers battle dry soil and dwindling irrigation sources.

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Article Icon 1Drought Threatens NC’s Strawberry Season

A severe six-month drought—the driest start to the year in the Triangle since recordkeeping began in 1887—is threatening North Carolina’s strawberry season as farmers battle dry soil and dwindling irrigation sources.

Ripe berries remain sweet and plentiful for now, but prolonged dry conditions could shorten the harvest season, which runs through early June, and threaten upcoming crops like pumpkins and corn.

Darin Jones of DJ’s Berry Patch in Apex and Danny Page of Page Farms in Raleigh are pumping water under plastic to protect blooms and cool the fruit amid the unseasonable heat. Meanwhile, Seven Sisters Farm in Denton aims to improve soil health and moisture retention by composting to create a buffer against drought and high fertilizer prices.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 82 North Carolina counties as natural disaster areas due to the drought, qualifying affected farmers for emergency loans.

Article Icon 1NCSU Gets $18M+ to Grow Nuclear Workforce

North Carolina State University has received an $18.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead the Consortium for Reactor Safety Training (CRεST) as part of a $49.7 million nationwide initiative to grow the future nuclear energy workforce.

Led by NC State’s Department of Nuclear Engineering, CRεST will pursue six pathways, including K-12 outreach, two-year college partnerships, university programs, reactor safety training, and community engagement.

The award builds on NC State’s legacy in nuclear education, including the world’s first university nuclear reactor program that was established in 1950. It aims to train workers across skill levels to meet the growing demand for safe and reliable nuclear power.

The initiative aligns with NC State’s broader efforts to strengthen national security through defense research collaborations and workforce training, positioning the university as a key player in both energy independence and technological innovation.

Article Icon 1Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Rise in NC

North Carolina health officials are warning of a significant increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases after the state recorded 310 cases in 2025, up by more than 50% from the 201 cases recorded in 2024.

The serious lung infection is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which thrive in warm, moist environments like hot tubs, cooling towers, fountains, and poorly maintained water systems. It doesn’t spread person-to-person; rather, people contract it by inhaling contaminated mist or vapor.

Higher-risk groups include adults age 50 and older, smokers, and those with chronic conditions or weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and muscle aches.

Officials urge prevention through regular maintenance of water systems by flushing unused faucets, cleaning hot tubs, and draining hoses.

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Around North Carolina

Western NC: Federal agencies are asking a North Carolina judge to rule that his March order on a flawed biological opinion about endangered bats did not void the 2023 forest management plans for over 1 million acres of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. (More)

High Point: The remains of First Sgt. David Crouse of High Point, who died in 1942 as a POW in the Philippines, were returned home Friday to Piedmont Triad International Airport for burial with military honors. (More)

Greensboro: State alcohol law enforcement agents and local police seized over 172 grams of cocaine, 25 grams of methamphetamine, two guns, and over $10,000 at Pura Vida Cocktail Bar and linked sites Sunday, leading to multiple arrests on drug and alcohol charges. (More)

Winston-Salem: Two people were killed and multiple others were injured on Monday morning in a mass shooting at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem that erupted from a planned fight involving juveniles near Jefferson Middle School. (More)

➤ Mecklenburg County prosecutors dropped first-degree murder and attempted murder charges Thursday against Marion McKnight, ruling they could not disprove self-defense in the May 2025 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Jamariyae Dixon after a group in Charlotte surrounded McKnight. (More)

Fort Fisher: The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will close May 26 for a $65 million renovation and expansion project that is expected to last about 30 months. A temporary Discovery Bay exhibit is opening at Wilmington’s Independence Mall. (More)

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Army ROTC program received the prestigious General Douglas MacArthur Award for the fifth time on April 17, recognizing it as one of the nation’s top eight programs for excellence in leadership, training, academics, fitness, and cadet performance. (More)


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North Carolina Sports

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel and his former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg were named NBA Rookie of the Year finalists. (More)

Wake Forest men’s tennis defeated Virginia 4-2 in Cary this weekend to win the ACC men's tennis championship. (More)

Charlotte FC’s Tim Ream suffered a groin injury during the team’s win at New York City FC this weekend. The defender is expected to play for Team USA in the World Cup in less than two months. (More)

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North Carolina Business

North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved $1.6 million in Building Reuse Program grants on April 16 for seven projects across rural counties, leveraging $41 million in total investment and promising 215 new jobs in manufacturing, food, and distribution. (More)

Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville held its grand reopening celebration on April 19 under new owner Jessica Tomasin, who rescued the Grammy-winning studio from closure after Hurricane Helene setbacks. (More)

Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined seven other states in winning a preliminary injunction on April 17, freezing Nexstar’s $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA over concerns it would raise cable bills, reduce local news competition, and violate antitrust laws in Charlotte and Triad markets. (More)

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Patients at Novant Health’s Zimmer Cancer Center in Wilmington can now ring a new silver celebration bell, designed by sculptor Dumay Gorham to mark milestones throughout their cancer treatment journey. (Watch Report)

Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, known for The Social Network and A Real Pain, will headline the second installment of NC State’s Human Factor Speaker Series on Sept. 18. The 2026-27 season will focus on preserving human stories. (More)

UNC football has adopted an NFL-style, Tom Brady-inspired nutrition program under head coach Bill Belichick. Former Patriots chef Josh Grimes is micro-dicing vegetables, tweaking recipes for healthier options like utilizing whole-wheat flour and avocado oil for fried chicken, and personalizing diets to boost player performance. (More)

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The Poll

Have you ever been to a pick-your-own strawberry farm?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Not yet


Yesterdays Results:

Have you seen the original Declaration of Independence at the National Archives?

  1. Yes: 40%
  2. No: 39%
  3. Not sure: 21%
North Carolina Trivia

Which North Carolina college or university ROTCs have been awarded the General Douglas MacArthur Award?

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Ceasefire Deadline, New Apple CEO, and Endless Shrimp

President Trump on Monday said the ceasefire with Iran is "highly unlikely" to be extended, warning that if it expires Tuesday evening, "then lots of bombs start going off." The two-week truce has held since April 9, but tensions have escalated sharply in recent days.                
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Google, Apple News, and Yahoo were shown to have a clear left-leaning bias in a new study. (Hear Details)

An explosion at a Pennsylvania home killed an Amish mother and her six children. (Hear Episode)

A New Jersey neighborhood with an unusually high number of cancer cases is raising concerns. (Listen Now)

Politics

The federal government began accepting refund claims Monday for roughly $166 billion in tariffs collected under emergency powers, after the Supreme Court struck down the duties in February. (More)

Top Democrats this week are launching their in-person vetting of potential 2028 convention sites, with trips to the finalist cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia. (More)

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge from the Archdiocese of Denver, which argues Colorado's universal preschool program unconstitutionally excludes Catholic schools because of their faith-based admissions policies. (More)

The House Ethics Committee released a list of 28 sexual misconduct probes of legislators dating back to 1976, running from last week's resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to the late Rep. Wayne Hays, D-Ohio. (More)

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Sports

Tyler Reddick edged Kyle Larson in overtime at Kansas Speedway for his fifth NASCAR Cup Series win through nine races. He’s the first driver to do that since Dale Earnhardt in 1987. (More)

The Buffalo Sabres secured their first NHL playoff win in 15 years by beating the Bruins 4-3 in Game One of their Playoff series. Game Two kicks off tonight. (More)

Kenya's John Korir won his second straight Boston Marathon yesterday, finishing in 2:01:52 to break the course record by 70 seconds. (More)

MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points during his NBA playoff debut with the Spurs, which included a spin-to-slam dunk over the defense just seven minutes into the game. (See Highlight)

A coyote stole the show at the LPGA’s JM Eagle Championship this weekend by pouncing on a production microphone and trying to drag it off the golf course. (See Video)

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Finance

Trend Line Daily Market Report  04/20/2026

NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
24,404.39
-0.26%
SPX
S&P 500
7,109.14
-0.24%
DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average
49,442.56
-0.01%
BTC
Bitcoin
$76,329.03
3.35%
GOLD
Per Ounce
$4,834.10
-0.48%
SILVER
Per Ounce
$79.87
-2.29%
OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude
$86.87
3.60%
CAR
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
$608.80
+23.27%
Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Avis Budget Group stock rose over 23% on Monday as short sellers moved to cover their positions. (More)

Tim Cook announced Monday he will step down as Apple's CEO on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus while staying on as executive chairman. (More)

Jersey Mike's, the Blackstone-backed sandwich chain with more than 3,000 locations, confidentially filed for an IPO Monday that could value the company at $12 billion. (More)

Maryland is set to become the first state to ban dynamic pricing in grocery stores, barring supermarkets from using technology to adjust prices throughout the day or show different prices to different customers, especially online. (More)

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Science & Technology

➤ Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman posted an iPhone video of Earth disappearing behind the moon, a view only a handful of humans have ever witnessed, calling it "the most foreign seat in the cosmos." (See Video)

➤ Huawei beat Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide-style foldable phone, the Pura X Max, which starts at about $1,600. (See Phone)

➤ Danish researchers deciphered a 4,000-year-old clay tablet from ancient Iraq and found what may be the world's oldest beer receipt, documenting 71 liters of brew used to pay workers. (See Receipt)

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Air Canada is suspending flights to New York's JFK airport and Salt Lake City this summer, saying it's due to the rise in jet fuel prices. (More)

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➤ A rock, paper, scissors tournament at a New Jersey mall awarded $10,000 to a 29-year-old veterinary assistant who said his only strategy was trusting his gut. (More)

➤ A truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed on an interstate ramp in Knoxville, Tennessee, shutting down the exit while beekeepers in full gear corralled the swarm. (More)

➤ An NYPD officer on horseback chased down a suspect through New York City streets in a pursuit caught on video. (See Video)

➤ A marathon runner's premature celebration at the Delaware Marathon on Sunday cost him the win when another runner surged past in the final moment, winning by less than a second. (See Video)

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Poll Position

When was the last time you rode a bicycle?

  1. Within the last month
  2. Within the last year
  3. More than a year ago
  4. Never
 

Yesterday's Results:

Have you ever had a dispute with a neighbor?

  1. Yes, we worked it out: 43%
  2. Just minor annoyances: 23%
  3. Yes, it got ugly: 15%
  4. Never: 19%

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"Beer was the beverage of choice in Mesopotamia. In fact, to be a Mesopotamian was to drink beer.”

Tate Paulette, an associate history professor at North Carolina State University, after the discovery of a 4,000-year-old receipt for beer.

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What was the first vegetable grown in space?

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