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

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A weekend shooting death in Seven Springs was under investigation Monday, authorities said.

<b>GOLDSBORO, N.C.</b> — A weekend shooting death in Seven Springs was under investigation Monday, authorities said.

Wayne County deputies responded to a reported shooting at 430 Billy Price Road at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday. They found Shelton Douglas Southerland Jr. had suffered a gunshot wound, and he was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities said the shooting resulted from an altercation between friends. Witnesses have been questioned in the case, but no charges had been filed by early Monday afternoon.

Wayne County slaying investigated

Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land along the Raleigh and Garner border, not far from the highway.

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

Police are investigating after officers found a 13-year-old dead early Monday morning in a Raleigh apartment.

13-year-old girl shot to death in Raleigh apartment attended Ligon Middle School

Crowd gathers outside Raleigh apartment complex where 13-year-old was shot and killed.

VinFast Auto announced Tuesday it officially signed agreements with 12 new dealers in the U.S., including a dealership in Greensboro.



VinFast dealership coming to Greensboro months after Leith VinFast opens in Cary

VinFast unveils site plan for Chatham County auto plant

(CNN) -- The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up -- a meteor shower will peak this week right before a full moon rises. The bright orb may steal some of the Lyrids' thunder, but experts have some tips on how best to view the celestial spectacle.

Look up: April's full moon, the pink moon, visible this week

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) -- Out of air and pinned by an alligator to the bottom of the Cooper River in South Carolina, Will Georgitis decided his only chance to survive might be to lose his arm.

Diver pinned under water by an alligator figured he had choice: Lose his arm or lose his life

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

JJ Redick and other Duke greats were honored at halftime during the Duke vs. Maryland game pm Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Photo by: Will Bratton)

Roman Gabriel was the ACC Player of the Year in 1961 and 1962 and was selected No. 1 in the AFC Draft and No. 2 in the NFL Draft . He played 16 seasons in the NFL.

Former NC State QB Roman Gabriel, 2-time ACC Player of the Year, dead at 83

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Gayla Hollingsworth, 50, has been charged with felony larceny and obtaining property under false pretenses.