Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

FILE — ACT and GRE prep books are stacked in a guidance counselor’s office at Hobbton High School in Sampson County, N.C., May 19, 2017. Instead of just helping disadvantaged students to catch up with peers, educators are looking for ways to give them more chances to shine in advanced classes and selective schools. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

Educators Turn to Programs for Top Students to Narrow the ‘Excellence Gap’