The drought that began in August continues in North Carolina, where roughly 70% of the state is experiencing severe drought conditions. Raleigh and Statesville are among a handful of cities that are currently enforcing water restrictions.

Surry County Schools’ Multilingual Learner Specialist Jonathan Lancho works with students learning English as a second language, drawing on his own experience.

Greensboro’s Strange Fruit Festival is back this weekend with Black cultural music, food, and live performances across downtown.

Rural Hall’s town council has taken a stand against a proposed data center. Residents are applauding the move ahead of Forsyth County's review of the case.

The historic downtown building had been left vacant for over a decade.

Teachers and staff rallied outside the WS/FCS education building ahead of the board’s meeting. They held signs urging members to “just ask for what students need,” and fully staff Exceptional Children, or EC, classrooms.

Guilford Technical Community College’s childhood education training program received $50,000 from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Stein vowed to put tens of millions of dollars toward early education in his upcoming budget proposal.

The Lumber, or Lumbee River, in eastern North Carolina ranked No. 4 on the list due to PFAS and agricultural pollution.

A nonprofit has submitted a proposal to purchase Crystal Towers for $1. A committee that includes current residents is set to review the plan next week.

A controversial Walnut Cove data center project is on hold after Stokes County commissioners reversed a rezoning decision tied to the plan. The developer says they will reapply.