A Robeson County man, Daniel Wayne Locklear, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and an additional two years for violating federal supervised release after a domestic violence incident led to the shooting of an off-duty Dunn Police Officer.
State officials have issued a precautionary advisory warning the public against swimming in ocean waters along Cape Hatteras National Seashore, specifically in and between the Villages of Rodanthe, Buxton, and…
State officials have issued a swimming advisory for the sound-side area at Jockey’s Ridge Sound-side Access in Nags Head, Dare County.
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold its next regular business meeting on August 27 and 28 at the Tryon Palace – History Center in New Bern.
After completing a degree in Economics, many graduates from North Carolina public universities face a variety of career paths.
State officials have issued a swimming advisory for the public beach access at E. Oregon Street in Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, after water samples showed bacteria levels above state…
State recreational water quality officials have issued swimming advisories for two sound-side sites in Carteret County after recent tests showed bacteria levels above state and federal standards.
Torrey Lane Hodsden, 28, of Asheville, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised release for using a firearm during drug trafficking and related charges.
Visitor spending in North Carolina reached a record $36.7 billion in 2024, with 71 of the state’s 100 counties reporting increases, according to new county-level data from the N.C. Department…
Renew NC has completed repairs on the first home through its Single-Family Housing Program, part of North Carolina’s long-term disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced a sharp decrease in teacher turnover and promoted back-to-school events in late August posts.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Carolina for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources has denied a mining permit application submitted by Horizon 30 LLC.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has announced the opening dates for the 2025 commercial flounder season in Internal Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters.
North Carolina has marked ten years of meeting all federal health-based air quality standards, according to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Wilbert Lee Howard, III, age 42, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for leading a significant cocaine trafficking operation in Raleigh and nearby areas.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office will hold a virtual public information session on September 11, 2025, to discuss the Draft North Carolina Comprehensive Climate…
The Buxton Woods Reserve, part of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, has reopened to visitors after being closed on August 18 due to Hurricane Erin.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began its new academic year with messages from Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on August 23 and August 25, highlighting campus visits and transportation efforts despite ongoing teacher shortages…
A Florida man, Remy Ra St Felix, has been sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison for assaulting a witness who testified against him during his trial related…
A Summerfield man has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for his role in a Ponzi scheme and tax fraud, according to an announcement from United States…
La División de Recursos Hídricos del Departamento de Calidad Medioambiental de Carolina del Norte (NCDEQ) organizará dos audiencias públicas para recibir comentarios sobre los posibles efectos en la calidad del…
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission has approved an increase in the 2025 flounder allocation for recreational fishers by adopting Amendment 4 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold two public hearings in early September to gather input on the water quality impacts of Transcontinental…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on September 25 to gather public input on a proposed amendment related to…
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