Forsyth Technical Community College has launched a new summer academy for students exploring electrical careers. It's part of a broader statewide initiative to grow the workforce.

Appalachian State’s solar vehicle racing team, Sunergy, works to build the fastest solar car it can. Their latest effort is called Autumn, a next-generation vehicle the team says is 40% lighter and 60% more aerodynamic than its predecessor. It was unveiled ahead of two major competitions this summer.

Experts say this support could help avoid thousands of deadly collisions per year.

Why do so many North Carolinians cross into South Carolina to buy fireworks every Fourth of July? That was one listener's Carolina Curious question this week. We spoke with an expert to find out.