North Carolina has the second-most Dollar General stores in the country, with many located in the state's rural areas.

Transplant teams can talk to families about organ donation before they've decided whether to continue life-sustaining medical ...

Incumbent Republicans in Congress from seven conservative districts in North Carolina are running TV ads to help their ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political analyst Larry Sabato about President Trump's messaging and the issues likely to determine the outcome of the midterm elections.

The Tampa Bay Rays won a thrilling 12-inning game to keep their World Series hopes alive. The Milwaukee Brewers have a 3-1 lead as the Series goes to Game 5.

Bertie-Martin Regional Jail experienced an inmate takeover back in June. The jail’s commission signed a $1.4 million repair ...

The State Health Plan and the state's largest hospital system had been in a standoff over rates even as open enrollment ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday. But investors think a rate hike in December is likely, as the central bank tries to tamp down inflation.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with longtime Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin {TAW-pin}, who's released his first solo album in 40 years, "The Sea Has No Mercy." ...

President Trump's relationship with Russia's Vladimir Putin is under scrutiny again as the president makes deals with Moscow ahead of the midterms.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas about what the Israeli election says about Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power and the conflict with Iran.

High prices and long deployments are shaping this year's race in Virginia's Second Congressional District. The area with deep Navy ties has been a kind of political bellwether.