Investigators say they’re using every available resource to find the person responsible for a sexual assault reported Tuesday at Tanglewood Park. They’ve released a sketch of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $495,982 to Watauga County Emergency Services to launch a new Mobile Integrated Health program.

The changes come during an extreme heat wave that’s expected to impact over 200 million people across the East and Midwest this holiday weekend.

The state House voted Tuesday to remove sales taxes from diapers and feminine products.

State wildlife officials are expanding and moving up hunting seasons in parts of the state to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer.

After a year of review and information gathering, Randolph Public Health, in collaboration with Randolph Health, has released its assessment of community health. Next, they will develop community health improvement plans.

Jennifer Hall, a recently retired principal, has been appointed to serve as the interim superintendent of Elkin City Schools.

North Carolina has some of the fastest-rising healthcare costs in the country. Now, Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees the State Health Plan, and DHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai will try to fix them.

State lawmakers released a $34 billion budget bill Tuesday morning that comes a full year behind schedule. The House and Senate plan to vote on the spending plan later this week, aiming to get the bill to Gov. Josh Stein's desk by late Thursday.

The new law would force state law enforcement agencies to "cooperate to the fullest extent of the law" with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.