Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less
"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.
North Carolina blue marlin fishing tournament ends in controversy after 619-pound catch is disqualified
Officials determined the blue marlin catch violated a rule about mutilation.
Wild horse dies ‘instantaneously’ while mating on North Carolina beach, nonprofit says
Officials say the animal's death was the result of "wild horse behavior."
North Carolina man says he'll buy his mom a house after lottery win: 'She’s very happy'
Randy Williams said he woke up in the middle of the night this week to check his numbers and found that he had won. “I just ran through the house hollering.”
North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights
Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.
North Carolina man startled by bear while relaxing: ‘Please don’t drink my coffee’
The incident, which occurred Wednesday at Asheville resident David Oppenheimer’s home, was captured on his house’s security camera.
Bear surprises man relaxing outside his home: Video
A young black bear scared a man as he relaxed outside his Asheville, North Carolina, home on Wednesday.
School district presses charges after students cemented toilets in 'senior prank'
School officials said students will either be barred from graduation or suspended for the remainder of the school year.
NC political strategist ejected from boat, dies trying to swim ashore
Conen Morgan, 42, of Raleigh, whose consulting agency clients have included the campaigns of U.S. Reps. Alma Adams and Valerie Foushee, died Sunday, the park service said in a news release.
Wild video shows Charlotte bus driver, passenger shooting at each other after argument
A North Carolina bus driver and passenger opened fire on each other following an argument over an unscheduled stop, leaving both men injured, newly released video shows.
Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 postponed due to rain
The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed until Monday due to the weather.
Watch: Mobile home slides off truck, blocks traffic on North Carolina highway
The disaster played out on Interstate 485 outside Charlotte.
2 missing after massive fire at North Carolina construction site, fire chief says
A North Carolina fire chief says two construction workers are unaccounted for after a massive, fast-moving fire broke out at a construction site.
North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to become law after GOP legislators override governor’s veto
The vote comes as abortion rights in the U.S. faced another shift with lawmakers debating laws to limit abortion rights in South Carolina and Nebraska.
North Carolina GOP begins to override governor's veto on abortion ban bill
The vote came as abortion rights in the U.S. faced another tectonic shift with lawmakers debating laws to sharply limit abortion in North and South Carolina, two of the few remaining Southern states with relatively easy access.
North Carolina governor vetoes abortion ban bill, prepares for possible override
In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Herd of Cows aid North Carolina police pursuit, leading them 'directly' to suspect
Police said the cows appeared to be opposed to suspected criminals loitering in their pasture
14-year-old teen genius and business owner graduates with bachelor’s: ‘It was pretty easy’
Mike Wimmer, 14, who is also a member of MENSA, decided to pursue his bachelor’s to be taken more seriously.
Trapped teenager dies after dune collapses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A Virginia teenager died after getting trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco, North Carolina.
25-mile string of trash on North Carolina beaches may be from Navy ship
The trash has been found over the last week from Nags Head to Salvo, which are seashore villages in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.