Dec 04 North Carolina congressional race remains uncalled as absentee ballot probe unfolds By Gary D. Robertson, Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. Continue reading
Nov 26 Senate GOP take up judicial nominee some lawmakers call ‘the worst’ By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Republicans are working to soon fill the nation's longest judicial vacancy with a North Carolina lawyer whose nomination has raised objections from black lawmakers and civil rights groups concerned about his work defending state laws found to have discriminated… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 6:34 During a flood, these drones can help identify water contamination By Cat Wise Surprisingly little is known about the toxins that lurk in floodwaters. In Hurricane Florence's aftermath, scientists, environmental groups and public health officials are studying the impact of contaminated water and raising concerns about lack of water quality alerts. Rapid water… Continue watching
Nov 17 New black officers, court officials rethinking US policing By Jay Reeves, Associated Press In a state where conservative politicians typically preach about getting tough on crime, Jefferson County’s new sheriff ran and won on an alternative message. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 7:44 After Florence, half of this town was underwater for days. Now residents wonder if they should rebuild. By Cat Wise It’s been nearly two months since Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina and then drenched the state for days, leading to devastating flooding in many inland areas and causing an estimated $17 billion dollars worth of damage. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:16 Florida resident surveys ‘total devastation’ from Hurricane Michael The death toll from Hurricane Michael reached at least 13 people and is expected to climb. Many of those who did survive don’t have water or power. Grocery stores and gas stations in the hardest hit areas remain closed. Judy… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:11 Parts of Florida Panhandle unreachable after Hurricane Michael Along the Florida Panhandle, Hurricane Michael wreaked catastrophic damage. Winds of 155 miles per hour slammed into Mexico Beach and Panama City. Over a million people are without power, emergency responders are challenged by the loss of cell phone service… Continue watching
Oct 10 North Carolina declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Michael By Associated Press The storm's path is forecast to run through the state where many are still reeling after last month's Hurricane Florence. Continue reading
Sep 22 North Carolina river swirls with gray muck near flooded coal ash dump By Michael Biesecker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press Gray muck is flowing into the Cape Fear River from the site of a dam breach at a Wilmington power plant where an old coal ash dump had been covered over by Florence's floodwaters. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 4:17 News Wrap: Possible toxic spill deepens Florence disaster In our news wrap Friday, Duke Energy says surging water breached a dam at a closed power plant near Wilmington, North Carolina, and could be spilling toxic coal ash into the Cape Fear river. Also, Tanzanian officials say at least… Continue watching