NC Voter Guide 2024: Everything you need to know about North Carolina's second primary election on May 14, 2024. Who's running, how, where, when you can vote.

Early voting for NC primary runoff; Election Day is May 14

Decision 2024

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

Champions League: Napoli and Borussia Dortmund face difficult away tests

Authorities have identified Samuel "Sam" Poloche,  Joshua Eyer and William "Alden" Elliot as three of the four law enforcement officers who died in Monday's shooting in Charlotte.

'Today we lost some heroes': Four officers dead, four others wounded in east Charlotte shooting

Law enforcement officers were trying to serve a warrant on a convicted felon in possession of a firearm on Monday, April 29, 2024. Three members of the U.S. Marshals Service were shot and killed.

A post on Reddit accused unnamed North Carolina lawmakers of drunk and disorderly behavior -- including vomiting in a sink -- at a bourbon-tasting event in Kentucky. 



Frat house or state house? Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

North Carolina Legislative Building 

A spectacular wonder of nature or an anxiety-inducing nuisance? It depends on whom you ask.

'The broods have arrived:' Millions of cicadas buzzing through North Carolina in rare emergence

The bug has arrived 

Pro-Palestinian protesters have camped on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, demanding that the university disclose its investments in Israel and divest from those funds.

Tents on UNC campus: Police threaten arrests for Pro-Palestine group

On Monday, April 29, 2024, there were 34 tents at Polk Place at 201 South Road in Chapel Hill.

Tuesday will be even hotter than Monday, with a high of 88 and some rain possible in the evening.

Summer-like stretch continues with highs near 90 Tuesday, possible showers in the evening

At the bus stop on Tuesday, April 30

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A shooting on Monday in an east Charlotte neighborhood killed a deputy with the US Marshal Service and two officers with the NC Department of Corrections. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced a fourth officer died from their injuries on Monday night.

Authorities announce fourth officer death in Charlotte shooting

Officer Joshua Eyer

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

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The historic college basketball venue will gain a modern video presentation in time for hoops season.

Cameron Indoor Stadium to get new videoboard

New videoboard at Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.



Hurricanes host Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday with 3-1 series lead

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry received a standing ovation at historic, creole French Quarter restaurant Arnaud's on the eve of their final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoff

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Britney Spears and her father Jamie Spears will avoid what could have been a long, ugly and revealing trial with a settlement of the lingering issues in the court conservatorship that controlled her life and financial decisions for nearly 14 years.