23 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Sampson, and Lee counties.

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 

This 6x3 sheet of corrugated metal from the destruction on Forestville landed in the edge of my woods as if a feather was dropped, over 3/4 mile and 3 blocks from the hardest hit houses in Neuse Crossing Subdivision

The end of the debris trail