Hannah Vinueza McClellan/Education NC Ahead of Election Day, more than 4.4 million people cast their ballots in North Carolina during early voting, according to data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) at the close of polls on Nov. 2 — more than 56% of total eligible voters....

Emily Mikkelsen/WGHP News North Carolina state superintendent hopeful Michele Morrow’s former campaign manager has been charged after police say she posted pictures of a stranger online. Jennifer Sloan Rachmuth, 54, of Apex, was charged on Saturday with one count of cyberstalking after law enforcement says that she took pictures of...

Lucas Thomae/Carolina Public Press Eustace Conway, a former reality TV star and founder of the 1,000-acre Turtle Island Preserve in Watauga County, has become one of the most prominent North Carolina voices promoting debunked claims about the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene, giving them traction and an audience well beyond...

Peter Castagno/Port City Daily A local conservative advocacy group is under scrutiny for alleged violations of its nonprofit status, including failures to disclose political campaign expenditures supporting New Hanover County commissioner candidates. Progressive nonprofit Carolina Forward — a 501(c)4 that endorses Democratic political candidates — submitted a complaint against another...

Derek Draplin/The Center Square Interstate 26, a key crossing for drivers near the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, has reopened to the relief of Unicoi County residents. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reopened the interstate on Wednesday after building a temporary causeway with single lanes going both ways. I-26...

Trista Talton/Coastal Review Online The only viable offer last year to buy land formerly tied to the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp Navassa Superfund Site came with a proposal to use the property for warehousing. That is not what residents of the Brunswick County town wanted then. By all accounts, it’s not...

Jack Hagel/WRAL News Microsoft Corp. appears poised to launch a major project in North Carolina. The Redmond, Washington-based technology giant on Thursday plunked down approximately $26.85 million for about 1,385 acres in Person County, according to county property records. The land — in Woodsdale Township, which extends to the Virginia...

Rebecca Picciotto/CNBC Vice President Kamala Harris criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that Republicans may try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act if they win Congress. Johnson has since tried to walk back his remark. Donald Trump has also attacked the law, calling for tariffs on imported semiconductors...

Jane Winik Sartwell/Carolina Public Press When prepping for a storm, you may stockpile bottled water and toilet paper. Maybe you dust off your generator and fill up your car with gas. You may set out flashlights, candles, and nonperishable snacks on your kitchen counter. But how many people withdraw enough...

Morgan Radford/WCNC News North Carolina already beat its record early-voter turnout in the 2020 election, and Democrats in Mecklenburg County are devoting more resources than ever to win on Election Day. North Carolina’s early voting period runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. Democrats told NBC News it’s all about juicing the...

Liz Schlemmer/WUNC Radio North Carolina spent $185 million on private school vouchers last school year, a new annual report sent to the General Assembly shows. This month, the state agency that awards tax-funded scholarships to private school students filed its 10th annual report on the Opportunity Scholarship program. The report...

Celeste Gracia/WUNC Radio Farmers in western North Carolina are starting a years-long recovery effort after Helene decimated the area. For apple farmers in Henderson County, Helene hit during the peak of harvest season. Some commercial farms lost acres of land and crops, while other agritourism farms are now suffering from...

Hannah McLeod/Smoky Mountain News  In the coming months, the Macon County Commission will consider waiving environmental health fees, and possibly building inspection fees, after Commissioner Paul Higdon broached the topic at an October meeting. Macon County Public Health Director Kathy McGaha said the move could have unintended consequences. “I would...

Will Doran & Carly Haynes/WRAL News As early voting ended on Saturday, more than 4 million voters in North Carolina had already cast their ballots for the 2024 election. Two presidential candidates crossed paths in North Carolina Saturday. Donald Trump made two stops in the state, including a visit to...

Port City Daily The North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced millions in film revenue brought to the Tar Heel State due to its incentive program. Roughly six productions, including three television-streaming series and three independent feature-lengths, have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants. Administered by the...