The proposed Asheville facility would combine workforce training, industrial research and product testing as regional leaders seek to expand western North Carolina’s manufacturing industry.

A Swiss biopharmaceutical company is moving forward with plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Rock Hill.

A coalition of the state's leading law enforcement and prosecutor groups wrote to N.C. House lawmakers Monday asking them to take action next week on proposed hemp regulations that could ban many of the products currently sold in North Carolina.

We’ve all probably seen those sketchy-looking phishing emails from scammers. You know the ones that say something like ‘your account has been hacked’ or ‘you’ve got a UPS shipping notification’ and then it asks you to click on a link. Hopefully, you haven’t fallen for it. Well, the town of Surfside Beach in South Carolina did fall for it recently, sending about half a million dollars to a fraudulent account instead of the Gastonia contractor it was meant for. Reporter Scott Calvert wrote about it for The Wall Street Journal and joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.

The Charlotte region is still growing, but fewer people are moving there than a year ago, according to a new analysis from the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.The analysis found the region gained a net average of 135 new residents a day over the past year. That's down from a record 157 a day the previous year.The alliance said the decline is likely due in large part to slower international migration.

After roughly three decades of research, the newly opened Tobacco Trust Fund Christmas Tree Seed Center of Excellence in Ashe County will clean, process and distribute improved Fraser Fir seeds. According to Center Director Tracy Taylor, it was important to produce trees that grow faster, have the shape growers want, and hold their needles for longer.

Cases of the explosive diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis parasite in North Carolina are on the rise because of a widespread outbreak linked to produce. The state health department is now reporting at least 561 cases since May 1. For context, that's almost twice the total for North Carolina in all of last year. And the Charlotte Ledger says it's a gut check moment for local restaurants, farmers and food-related businesses. The Charlotte Ledger’s Tony Mecia joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds has reopened after being closed for two weeks because of a foundation issue.

Surry County commissioners unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on the development of data centers Monday night. Yadkin and Alamance counties have also set public hearings to consider similar pauses.

York County Council made a last-minute effort Monday to salvage the proposed $1.5 billion Octapharma project and the 1,500 jobs tied to it in Rock Hill.