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

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

All assets associated with the tag: North Topsail Beach

The Town of North Topsail beach is located in Onslow County. The municipality sits on a barrier island.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in September 2018, homes received water and wind damage. The community also saw damage to the local pier.

North Topsail Beach Coverage

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted the citizen science program in an effort to better understand what kind of plastic pollution was showing up on the beach.

Sampling program sheds light on microplastics and pollution at NC beaches

Researchers inspect various kinds of microplastics found at NC beaches

JoAnn Groeger spotted two alligators in the surf along North Topsail Beach on June 1, 2019. 

Raw: Alligator spotted on North Carolina beach

A woman from Ayden, North Carolina told WRAL News she was shocked to find alligators on the beach on Saturday.

Woman finds alligators in surf at North Topsail Beach

A look at Topsail Island right after Hurricane Florence vs. how it looks in May 2019.

Topsail Island: Then and now

Topsail Island then and now

Drone 5 flies over Topsail Island to gauge damage eight months after Hurricane Florence slammed the North Carolina coast.

Drone 5 flies over Topsail Island

Dron 5 Topsail

OCEARCH, the data tracker application that records the travels of oceanic life, has registered a 15-foot shark named Luna pinged off the coast of Charleston.



15-foot great white shark pings off SC coast

Luna

Shark attacks are very rare, but they do happen in North Carolina.

Tips for sharing the ocean

OCearch, the data tracker application that records the travels of oceanic life, has registered the presence of three great white sharks in recent weeks off the North Carolina coast. 

Tracker app shows 3 great white sharks off NC coast

Ocearch sharks

Here are five things to know heading into the weekend.

Going into the weekend, 5 Florence notes

Powerful visualization of the beach before and after Hurricane Florence. (Video by Greg Carbin)

Florence damage: North Topsail Beach before and after

Powerful visualization of the beach before and after Hurricane Florence.

Friday reveals 'tough situation' Florence left behind

Residents of Topsail Beach, Surf City and North Topsail Beach were allowed back onto the barrier island Thursday for the first time since it was battered by Hurricane Florence a week ago.

North Topsail Beach Coverage

Sampling program sheds light on microplastics and pollution at NC beaches

Raw: Alligator spotted on North Carolina beach

Woman finds alligators in surf at North Topsail Beach

Topsail Island: Then and now

Drone 5 flies over Topsail Island

15-foot great white shark pings off SC coast

Tips for sharing the ocean

Tracker app shows 3 great white sharks off NC coast

Going into the weekend, 5 Florence notes

Florence damage: North Topsail Beach before and after

Florence damage: North Topsail Beach before and after

Friday reveals 'tough situation' Florence left behind

Topsail Island residents return to find damage, but no catastrophe

Hurricane recovery begins for Topsail Island residents