Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

L. Brandon Lovick, 32, who was a state trooper for six years, pleaded guilty on Feb. 18, 2011, to one count of felonious restraint in connection with a May 24, 2010, traffic stop.

Larry Lovick, Brandon Lovick