Officials are encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for extreme weather ahead of hurricane season. New data shows flood and wind risk is changing in the state.

Inland homes at risk for high winds, flooding during hurricane season. Here's what you can do now.

Holly Springs shed damage

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

<b>FAYETTEVILLE</b> — A memorial for a Fayetteville teen is back where it belongs.  Today familyand friends of 16-year-old Chris Eggleston replaced the cross and flowersalong the road near where he was killed.

Several weeks ago someone stole the cross from the memorial site. Eggleston disappeared after taking a final exam last month.  Searchersfound his body in a wooded area.  He had been tied up and strangled.Police charged fellow student Matthew Myers with his murder.

Eggleston Memorial Replaced

Our southeastern counties face a chance of strong storms developing Friday afternoon due to a cold front.



Scattered storms possible Friday, Level 1 severe risk for Southern NC counties

Temperatures at the bus stop Friday morning 

Durham police investigate a shooting near the downtown bus terminal on Thursday afternoon. This marks the third shooting in Durham within a 24-hour period.

Shots fired near Durham bus terminal: Third Durham shooting in 24 hours

Car hit by gunfire after shooting near Durham bus station on W. Pettigrew St. 

The Carolina Hurricanes try to turn the tides against the New York Rangers in Game 3 at PNC Arena. The Canes are down 2-0 to the Rangers.

Hurricanes fall in overtime to the Rangers, trail 3-0 in the series

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The state has a budget surplus of more than $1 billion for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

Top North Carolina lawmaker considering sending money back to taxpayers

NC Senate leader Phil Berger weighs in on inflation's role in budget proposal

JT International -- which makes and sells Winston, Camel and other cigarette brands -- plans to move its U.S. offices from New Jersey, bringing more than 100 jobs to Raleigh's North Hills area. 


Cigarette-maker moving U.S. headquarters to Raleigh 

One North Hills Tower 

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More storms possible for Friday 

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Carolina Hurricanes players and Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour talk about Game 3 on Thursday night against the New York Rangers. 

Canes players, coach talk about Game 3 against New York Rangers

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Dozens of people showed up on Douglas Street in Wilson on Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Mudcats' new Wilson stadium.

Wilson breaks ground on new Mudcats baseball stadium

ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna shrugged off the chants of “MVP! MVP! MVP!”

'Big Bear' on the prowl. Braves' Marcell Ozuna heading for another big year

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The New York Rangers erased an early deficit to take momentum, only to squander their own lead late with a huge postseason road victory only minutes away.

Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead

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Seth Jarvis is like the little brother to the Hurricanes veterans, a role he's played his whole life.  Seth's big brother Kayden shares what it was like growing up Jarvis and how it helped make Seth the player he is today.  