38 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Johnston, Wayne, Harnett, and Moore counties.

A crash has closed Interstate 40 East in Cary at Exit 287 for Harrison Avenue. Delays are likely.

Crash closes I-40 East in Cary at Exit 287 for Harrison Avenue

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

Dr. Barton Haynes is the Frederic M. Hanes Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Duke University. He founded the Duke Human Vaccine Institute in 1990 to support to help develop vaccines and therapeutics for HIV and other emerging infections. He currently serves as the institute’s director. Haynes is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in T-cell immunology, retrovirology and HIV vaccine development for nearly 40 years.