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Governor Roy Cooper has declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather system.

The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina's capital city that left five people dead has pleaded guilty to storing improperly a handgun that authorities said was found with his son after the shootings. Media outlets report Alan Thompson entered the plea in Wake County court. He received a suspended jail sentence and some probation. Son Austin Thompson is accused of murder and other charges and faces a 2025 trial. He was 15 when the shootings occurred in Raleigh. His older brother was among those killed. The father's attorney said Alan Thompson saw no warning signs that his son would commit violence.

As Hurricane Helene approaches North Carolina, flood watches have expanded, and tropical storm watches are now in effect for much of the western region, which is expected to experience the most severe impact. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm’s approach.

There's an unlikely star in Kamala Harris ' push to win North Carolina: Mark Robinson. The state's embattled Republican candidate for governor, Robinson…

The 19th annual Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors kicks off Thursday evening and continues through the weekend.

Communities in western North Carolina continue to assess the devastating damage from Helene while working to provide resources for those isolated without food and power. In addition to the latest updates, this blog contains ways to assist in those efforts.

Wake Forest University announced Thursday that it would be canceling a campus lecture scheduled for Oct. 7 led by Palestinian scholar and activist Rabab Abdulhadi.

Black Pastors across Guilford County are joining forces to increase voter turnout in their communities for this year's election.

Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people. Helene has caused billions of dollars in destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S.

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson received burns Friday night while attending a truck show as he was campaigning for governor, his campaign…