NC House limits data centers, requires nuclear power before closing coal plants
NC House passes data center limits that prevent Duke Energy from retiring coal and natural gas plants as GOP and…
Flesh-eating bacteria is spreading along the NC coast. Latest updates
North Carolina logged 135 Vibrio cases in 2025, including a death from flesh-eating infection. Here's how the bacteria spreads and…
New Chapel Hill oyster bar serves a ‘special’ burger and some NC classics
Geo’s Tavern and Oyster Bar opens June 8 in Chapel Hill, serving NC oysters, shrimp and grits, raw bar classics…
Florida Bar complaint filed against former AG Pam Bondi. Here’s what to know
A coalition of more than 120 attorneys filed a misconduct complaint against former US AG Pam Bondi, citing ethics violations…
‘Just go get it’: In season full of bounce-backs, Hurricanes goalie needs one more
Goalie Frederik Andersen of Carolina Hurricanes has put shaky regular season, personal loss aside to deliver strong start to 2026…
Wake schools hire a company to make sports sponsorship deals. Can it get much?
A no-cost agreement lets National Amateur Sports pursue sponsorships for Wake schools, with at least $100,000 guaranteed and revenue split…
More NC school districts going ‘rogue’ to defy the calendar law. See which ones
A record 33 North Carolina school districts plan to start school in early August despite the state calendar law, prompting…
Top alcohol distributor closing Charlotte, Raleigh sites and laying off over 50
Republic National is closing Charlotte and Raleigh alcohol distribution facilities in NC, and laying off 53 workers in a broad…
Police make arrest in Cary shooting that sent man to hospital
The Cary Police Department responded to the shooting on Brickfield Drive. One suspect is in custody and there is no…
NC inmate fled custody over unfair life sentence in baby’s murder, attorney says
Ramone Alston pleaded guilty to escaping a prison van outside UNC Hospitals in Hillsborough in 2024. Serving a life sentence…