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
Mar 23 Wildfires in the Carolinas force evacuations and prompt an emergency declaration By Associated Press Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 8:17 Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit residents have grown increasingly… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Firefighters make gains in the Carolinas after wildfires caused evacuations In our news wrap Monday, lighter winds are helping crews fight blazes that caused evacuations in the Carolinas, a man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens during a 2022 Fourth of July parade in Illinois pleaded guilty, Pope… Continue watching
Mar 03 Crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina get help from lighter winds By Associated Press The area near Myrtle Beach is one of the most dangerous for wildfires in South Carolina as hundreds of years of decomposing vegetation creates peat, which when it dries out can burn for a long time. Continue reading