In a reversal for the Biden administration, a U.S. appeals court has ruled against COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees.

US appeals court rules against COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees

Greensboro police issued an Amber Alert on Thursday for Kayson Osiah Monk, 9 months, who is believed to be with Deon Lamar Monk, 23. Police did not say how the two are related.

AMBER ALERT: Greensboro police looking for 9-month-old baby, man in red car with broken back window

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<b>RAEFORD, N.C.</b> — A troubled jail is getting some new help.

The Hoke County Board of Commissioners hired two new jailers to work at its county jail.

The decision was a direct response to the escape of four inmates in October.

The state threatened to shut down the jail after an unannounced inspection found it was crowded and understaffed.

Hoke County Jail Gets 2 New Guards In Response To Recent Breakout

A Durham City Council member has been accused of supporting developers in exchange for donations, according to a statement read by Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal in a council work session on Thursday. 

Profanity-filled outburst follows criminal allegations at Durham council meeting

Durham city council member under criminal investigation

A terrifying phone call last week sent emergency crews scrambling in Fayetteville.

'It could have gotten us killed': Fayetteville police response to hoax call was just the first surprise for family

Fayetteville resident Steve McLeod explained the fear he felt as a victim of a swatting case. Swatting is when someone makes a false call to an address in hopes the police SWAT team responds. 

The Greensboro Police Department issued an Amber Alert Thursday afternoon for Kayson Osiah Monk, 9 months, who is believed to be with Deon Lamar Monk, 23. 

Amber Alert issued for Greensboro baby, father in red car with broken back window

Kayson Osiah Monk

Two boys were shot in separate incidents in Durham Thursday, bringing the total of those under 18 shot so far this year to at least 15, according to police.

Two boys shot Thursday in Durham; so far this year, 15 people under 18 have been shot

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has selected a strategic location for an April 22 announcement.

Mark Robinson, expected to run for governor, sets date for campaign announcement

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at CPAC 2023

Disclaimer: Language. Listen at your own risk. City council members in explosive argument after Monique Holsey-Hyman was accused of offering her support to a developer in exchange for campaign donations.

On cam: Profanity-laced outburst follows criminal allegations at Durham city council meeting

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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On Thursday, State Auditor Beth Wood appeared in court for a hit-and-run crash case.

State Auditor Beth Wood appears in court for hit-and-run crash case

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UNC's Kennedy Todd-Williams and NC State's Camille Hobby announced they would look to transfer to other schools Thursday.

Key UNC, NC State women's basketball players to transfer

Kennedy Todd-Williams

Four North Carolina players have entered the transfer portal after a season that ended without an NCAA Tournament berth.

Armando Bacot returning to UNC; Puff Johnson entering transfer portal

Armando Bacot

Dowuona, a native of Ghana who played high school basketball in Georgia, played in every one of the Wolfpack's games this season, but scored only 51 points total for an average of less than two points per game. 

NC State's Dowuona opts for transfer portal

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

Nick Saban says his quarterback , Bryce Young, is the best prospect in the upcoming NFL draft.