3 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

1 closing/delay reported.

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve. Measured year-over-year, inflation ticked down from 3.5% to 3.4%.

US inflation cools slightly, down from 3.5% to 3.4% year-over-year

Your guide to best brunch spots in Raleigh. 

Savor the flavor: Raleigh's 20 best brunch spots revealed

Rosewater Kitchen & Bar

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

An enormous oak tree near a road in Shallotte, Brunswick County, is believed to be 2,000 years old. A sign on its trunk points out that the tree stood when Jesus walked the earth.

2,000-year-old oak tree thrives in Brunswick County

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