Aug 18 What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Although forecasters are confident that the storm won’t make direct landfall in the United States, authorities on a few islands along North Carolina’s Outer Banks issued evacuation orders and warned that some roads could be swamped by big waves. Continue reading
Aug 18 North Carolina's Outer Banks could see dangerous surf and winds from Hurricane Erin By Associated Press Hurricane Erin began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind Monday before it's expected to churn up dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. Continue reading
Jul 07 Dozens rescued from floodwaters as North Carolina faces heavy rain from tropical storm remnants By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Officials in North Carolina say heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 2:08 News Wrap: North Carolina on alert for floods after Chantal makes landfall In our news wrap Sunday, flood watches are posted for parts of North Carolina as the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal move inland, and European leaders are bracing for what Trump may do when his tariff pause ends on July… Continue watching
Jul 05 Tropical Storm Chantal forms off coast of the Carolinas, expected to strengthen before landfall By Associated Press Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in Miami… Continue reading
Jun 29 Republican North Carolina Sen. Tillis won't seek reelection after opposing Trump's bill By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Tillis, who would have been up for a third term, acknowledged the difficult political environment for those who buck their party and go it alone. His decision will create a political opportunity for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, opening… Continue reading
Jun 16 Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year… Continue reading
Jun 16 Redistricting trial begins in North Carolina over allegations that GOP-enacted maps erode Black voting power By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Republican leaders counter that lawfully partisan — and not racial — considerations helped inform their decision-making. Continue reading
May 07 GOP candidate concedes long-unsettled NC court election to Democratic incumbent By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press A federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson Griffin must remain in the final tally. Continue reading
Mar 25 Wildfires in Carolinas fueled by drought, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene By Associated Press Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina. Continue reading