5 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Cumberland, Johnston, Harnett, and Sampson counties.

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

North Carolina is a hotbed for hurricanes. Here are the best tips and facts for hurricane season in NC.

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Hurricane Season in NC

First responders surround a tractor-trailer that caught fire on Monday morning in Harnett County.

Response to tractor-trailer fire near Spivey's Corner