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Julio Cortez/APSouth Carolina's measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three days. -
Jonathan Godt/U.S. Geological SurveyNorth Carolina's hazard mapping program is trying to better predict which landslide-prone places face threats in future storms. The state's geological survey responded to more slides after Helene than it had between 1990 and 2023.
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The patient has recovered, but several people remain under quarantine while health officials continue outreach and vaccination guidance. -
The Charlotte region is home to largest Venezuelan expat community in North Carolina, where people gathered to celebrate the toppling of the autocratic Venezuelan leader. -
AI-driven applications are creating demand for more conduits to carry internet traffic, like undersea cables that snake along the ocean floor. -
The FBI says it has disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year's Eve, arresting a man who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group and pledged his loyalty to the extremist militants. -
People in Wrightsville Beach jumped in the ocean for the annual Polar Plunge to benefit Communities In Schools of Cape Fear. -
Rep. Mike Schietzelt is seeking his second term to represent House District 35, which runs across northern and eastern Wake county. -
The training will be part of educator preparation programs, helping schools better recognize and respond when students need mental health support. -
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a case of measles on Wednesday in a child in Polk County. It was the second in the state this year and the first related to an outbreak in South Carolina. -
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced he is suing the federal Education Department to prevent a cut of nearly $50 million in grant funding for mostly rural schools in low-income communities. -
As of the end of 2025, more than 97% of the state-maintained roads damaged by Helene have reopened. Residents who live near the remaining 3% are still waiting for repairs.
