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

In an undated photo she provided, Emiko Mori, 94, and @1000wave on Instagram. A subversive cadre of women over 60 are using Instagram to prove that “old” is not what it used to be. (Chinami Mori via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED INSTAGRAM-GRANDMAS BY LA FERLA FOR JUNE 21, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --

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