Feb 04 U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden gave the order to take down the device after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, becoming the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing. Continue reading
Dec 07 Duke Energy repairs all equipment damaged in North Carolina weekend shooting By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Duke Energy says it's completed repairs on substation equipment damaged when it was shot up and it expects power to be fully restored by the evening. Continue reading
Dec 07 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could give state legislatures more power over elections At least six Supreme Court justices are sounding skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections. Continue reading
Dec 06 Power outages from substation shootings could last until Thursday By Associated Press Duke Energy says crews are making progress on restoring power to a county where one or more vandals shot up substations, but the repairs won't be complete until later in the week. Continue reading
Dec 04 North Carolina power outages could last days after shooting attacks on substations By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. Continue reading
Nov 20 State-level anti-transgender legislation reverberates on Day of Remembrance By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Statehouse victories for Republicans around the country in this month's midterm elections are resonating for trans people as they mark Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance, an international observance honoring victims of anti-transgender violence and raising awareness of the threats trans people face. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: The Capitol Christmas tree arrives in Washington, D.C. to kickoff holiday season By Associated Press The National Forests in North Carolina was responsible for the transport and regard "Ruby" as a special tree that is part of a program to restore red spruces to the Appalachian forests. Continue reading
Nov 08 Ted Budd wins Senate race in North Carolina By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for state Democrats seeking a spot in that chamber. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 4:46 North Carolina’s Senate race focuses on abortion, economy as top issues With just eight days left until the midterm elections, a tight race for an open Senate seat in North Carolina has largely stayed under the radar. Republican Congressman Ted Budd is facing former state Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley. Jeff… Continue watching
Oct 17 A runner with 3 boys, a Navy veteran about to be married among victims of Raleigh shooting By Ben Finley, Hannah Schoenbaum, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Details about the five people killed in a mass shooting in North Carolina are continuing to trickle out. Continue reading