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

FILE -- Labor Secretary Alex Acosta speaks at a conference at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House complex in Washington, Nov. 15, 2018. Acosta is the former chief federal prosecutor in Miami who signed off on the plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of paying dozens of underage girls for sexual massages. (Al Drago/The New York Times) .

Years After Plea Deal in Sex Case, Jeffrey Epstein’s Accusers Will Get Their Day in Court