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

Sgt. Erik Smit patrols the beach for seals in The Hague, Netherlands, Dec. 12, 2017. Like a Humane Society with guns, handcuffs and badges, the animal police force in the Netherlands provides a mixture of animal protection and human social services. (Jasper Juinen/The New York Times)

When Animals Are at Risk, Special Netherlands Police Force Defends Them