AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Duck North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/duck-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/duck-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:18:13 -0500 The Duck Jazz Festival Presented by PNC takes place in the Town of Duck annually on Columbus Day weekend. The 2023 event will begin with a Concert https://www.americantowns.com/news/duck-jazz-festival-2023-31612215-duck-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duck-jazz-festival-2023-31612215-duck-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Duck Jazz Festival Presented by PNC takes place in the Town of Duck annually on Columbus Day weekend. Schedule: October 10, 2024 6:00 PM https://www.americantowns.com/news/duck-jazz-festival-2024-31692856-duck-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duck-jazz-festival-2024-31692856-duck-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Pilkington North America, Inc. (PNA), a major glass manufacturing company, will invest $86.8 million in its operations in Scotland County, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/global-glass-manufacturer-will-expand-operations-in-scotland-county-31560066-apex-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/global-glass-manufacturer-will-expand-operations-in-scotland-county-31560066-apex-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured the Irene Wortham Early Learning Center in Asheville to highlight recommended budget investments to support https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-visits-child-care-center-in-asheville-highlights-proposed-budget-investments-in-child-care-centers-31560068-dunn-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-visits-child-care-center-in-asheville-highlights-proposed-budget-investments-in-child-care-centers-31560068-dunn-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to western North Carolina and met with local leaders and community members in Canton who are affected by the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-meets-with-workers-suppliers-and-local-officials-impacted-by-canton-paper-mill-closure-31560069-lincolnton-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-meets-with-workers-suppliers-and-local-officials-impacted-by-canton-paper-mill-closure-31560069-lincolnton-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 EPOC Enviro, a PFAS remediation company, will create 226 new jobs in Iredell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more https://www.americantowns.com/news/australian-environmental-company-selects-iredell-county-for-its-first-north-american-operation-31561202-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/australian-environmental-company-selects-iredell-county-for-its-first-north-american-operation-31561202-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Following a federal judge’s ruling to overturn the FDA’s 23-year-approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone, Attorney General https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-stein-stands-up-for-reproductive-freedom-in-north-carolina-challenges-ruling-blocking-medication-abortion-31561770-kernersville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-stein-stands-up-for-reproductive-freedom-in-north-carolina-challenges-ruling-blocking-medication-abortion-31561770-kernersville-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton and Collette Alston, President of the African American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party stand with Tennessee https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-and-african-american-caucus-call-for-reappointment-of-tennessee-house-reps-jones-and-pearson-31561773-lumberton-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-and-african-american-caucus-call-for-reappointment-of-tennessee-house-reps-jones-and-pearson-31561773-lumberton-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced S. 1033, the Natural Hazard Resilience for Airports Act. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-and-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-airport-resilience-preparedness-31562832-asheville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-and-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-airport-resilience-preparedness-31562832-asheville-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-support-for-rural-water-systems-31562833-chapel-hill-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-support-for-rural-water-systems-31562833-chapel-hill-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently co-sponsored legislation that would prevent the continued implementation of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-cosponsors-legislation-to-improve-electronic-health-record-system-before-rollout-continues-31562834-high-point-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-cosponsors-legislation-to-improve-electronic-health-record-system-before-rollout-continues-31562834-high-point-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s report which https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-blasts-biden-report-on-afghanistan-withdrawal-31562838-rocky-mount-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-blasts-biden-report-on-afghanistan-withdrawal-31562838-rocky-mount-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) will hold his 2023 Service Academy Information Day virtually on April 15th from 11:00 a.m. to https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-announces-2023-academy-information-day-encourages-high-school-students-to-attend-31562840-mooresville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-announces-2023-academy-information-day-encourages-high-school-students-to-attend-31562840-mooresville-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is slated to speak at the NRA convention today, even in the wake of mass shootings across the country — what https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-nra-appearance-charlotte-observer-editorial-board-slams-robinson-as-zealot-who-fails-to-keep-nc-safe-31563220-greenville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-nra-appearance-charlotte-observer-editorial-board-slams-robinson-as-zealot-who-fails-to-keep-nc-safe-31563220-greenville-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced two campus free speech initiatives: A resolution condemning compelled https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-leads-on-campus-free-speech-initiatives-31563278-jacksonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-leads-on-campus-free-speech-initiatives-31563278-jacksonville-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500