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The federal government has paid for meth lab clean up for more than 10 years, but that money ran out in February. Since then in North Carolina, the State…

North Carolina tobacco farmers say Hurricane Dorian destroyed at least 20 to 25 percent of their total harvest, hurting the state's overall tobacco...

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte is calling a new space home. The theater company announced Wednesday that they’ve signed a five year contract with Queens…

After a 10 month hiatus, Wonder Bread is back and it could be on store shelves in some areas on Monday. Production of the bread stopped when Hostess went out of business.

The film industry contributed $250 million in direct spending to the North Carolina economy this year, a dip from last year, according to a new estimate…

The U.S. has been stepping up efforts to encourage international tourism, which represents about 3 percent of the country's gross domestic product. The country's reputation abroad has suffered due to revelations about spying by the National Security Agency. But Brand USA, which is running a new ad campaign, hopes to encourage international tourists to visit the U.S. Host Arun Rath speaks with Michael Scaturro, who wrote about the new campaign for The Atlantic.

http://66.225.205.104/JR20120326a.mp3The City of Charlotte has released some previously-redacted details regarding preparation for security at the…

A manufacturer of automobile axles in Catawba County is laying-off 28 percent of its workers in the latest sign that the economic crisis - and a slowdown…

The CEO of Fiat-Chrysler says the automakers loses $14,000 each time his company sells the Fiat 500e. Even federal tax credits do not make it profitable.

Dollar Tree hopes to finalize its acquisition of Family Dollar by the end of April. Dollar Tree CEO Bob Sasser outlined the company’s strategy for…

Also: Uber taps a new CEO; an Indian court sentences a flamboyant self-declared guru to 10 years in prison; and Kenya outlaws the production and use of plastic bags.

Ben Carson was asked during the Republican debate about his involvement with the company, which is under federal scrutiny.

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tests out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode: pore vacuuming, a hot trend in Korean beauty. A suction pen excavates grime from your face.

Here's what Kazakhstan, Hong Kong and Ireland have in common: They all have Irish pubs. And a bunch of them are the product of one man: Mel McNally.

Also: The International Olympic Committee lifts its ban on India; a cease fire is extended for the Syrian city of Homs; Nevada officials opt against defending the state's ban on same sex marriage; and a bacon festival in New Jersey features products like bacon floss.

One-man band Matt Lorenz's memorable live session is replete with quirky salvaged instruments.

Hear the rising young Appalachian singer-songwriter perform live from the Adirondack Mountains.

Watch a new slow-motion video for one of They Want My Soul's best songs, directed by the production team LeBlanc + Cudmore.

The chemistry between the two Australian singers becomes apparent the instant you hear their intertwined voices floating together above low-end rumbles and resonant keys.

Guy Delisle's new graphic novel Pyongyang documents the two months he spent overseeing cartoon production in North Korea. Delisle's images depict his sense of the obedience of North Korean citizens to their government and the bleakness of his surroundings.