NPR's Scott Neuman went to Virginia and Maryland to report on data centers. In this reporter's notebook, he shares why opposition to new ones is bringing together people who rarely agree on politics.

Bond yields rose this week pushing mortgage rates above 7 percent. That's another big challenge for the already limping US housing market.

Middle East crises draw major focus as the U.N. General Assembly hears from Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Yemen.

The storm caused nearly $60 billion in damages across Western North Carolina and killed more than 100 people. A new survey ...

The Haywood County town of Canton is working to forge a path that honors its history while also navigating the new challenges ...

Vice President JD Vance came to Greensboro this week to stump for Republican candidates. An update from Western North ...

Farmers who grow soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops are facing another year of losses as soaring fuel and fertilizer ...

This November, in addition to deciding races for U.S. Senate, Congress, and the General Assembly - among others - voters will ...

North Carolina’s Supreme Court currently has a 5-to-2 Republican majority, and just one of those seats will be on the ballot ...

Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, ...

A drone image overlooking Jordan Lake taken in June of 2026 shows how low water levels had receded. Some areas in eastern North Carolina are seeing continued drought degradations after a hot, dry ...

Trustees passed a resolution calling for the chancellor to enroll more students. Some worry how aggressively increasing enrollment will impact the students already on campus.