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

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper (center) announced a joint effort with the Office of the Commissioner of Banks to plug local financial counselors into a national hotline for home foreclosure help (888-995-HOPE) on Feb. 4, 2008.

Home Foreclosure Help's Just a Call Away