UPDATE: Heat advisory affecting Eastern North Carolina Saturday

An updated heat advisory was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Friday at 11:59 a.m. valid for Saturday between ...

As July 4 weekend begins, NC forecasters warn of extreme heat, poor air quality

Record-breaking heat expected in Raleigh and Durham, with temperatures topping 100 and heat index near 110, National Weather ...

Settlement allows NCAA athletes to keep pre-enrollment money, share $2M fund

Former UNC player Reese Brantmeier brought a class action case against the NCAA to keep prize money. The settlement moved ...

UPDATE: Extreme heat warning in place for the Piedmont region until Saturday evening

The NWS Raleigh NC released an updated extreme heat warning at 12:12 p.m. on Friday in effect until Saturday at 8 p.m. The warning is for Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Forsyth, Guilford, ...

Ferry tolls in Eastern NC draw rare Republican dissent on state budget

Two GOP senators initially voted against the budget over new ferry tolls. On the final vote, one was absent and the other ...

Was Confederate symbol ever part of NC’s flag? How it came to ‘State Fair’ booth

North Carolina has only flown one other state flag in its history — and the one shown in the Great American State Fair booth ...

NC jail inmates staged a revolt, took hostages. Officials won’t say much

Inmates allegedly overpowered guards and took control of a regional North Carolina jail the morning of Monday, June 29, 2026, ...

NC lawmakers take final vote on budget with overdue raises, sending it to Gov. Stein

North Carolina lawmakers — a year late — took final votes to pass a state budget Thursday, sending the $34 billion bill to ...

NC Gov. Stein says he’s weighing budget bill on his desk that split Democratic votes

When Republican leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly announced they had a deal on raises for teachers and state ...

Beach hazards statement issued for Hatteras Island until Friday evening

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a beach hazards statement at 12:13 p.m. on Friday in effect until 8 p.m. for Hatteras Island.

NC Republicans strike hemp deal and Senate passes it. Will the House act?

Lawmakers announced a breakthrough on hemp on a day of final budget votes. House Bill 328 — in its most recent form — would ...

UPDATE: Heat advisory in place for Coastal Onslow for Saturday

At 11:59 a.m. on Friday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated heat advisory valid for Saturday between noon and 8 p.m. for Coastal Onslow.