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

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 

A Silver Alert was issued Sunday night for a 61-year-old man missing from an assisted living facility in Fayetteville.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — A Silver Alert was issued Sunday night for a 61-year-old man missing from an assisted living facility in Fayetteville.

Joseph Roland Wright was last seen at about 12:30 p.m. at the Valley Pines Assisted Living Facility at 2521 Muriel Drive.

Wright is described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has gray and brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a blue zip-up hoodie, blue jeans and brown shoes.

Authorities believe he may be traveling to New Bern with his brother.

Anybody with information is asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 910-323-1500.

Janine Bowen

Silver Alert issued for man missing from Fayetteville assisted living facility

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Court documents allege NC State University and the consultants it hired failed to properly investigate the building and may have removed or destroyed evidence relevant to the situation.

Tensions, cancer cases mount as NC State faces legal challenges over Poe Hall

NC State University's Poe Hall

A 17-year-old boy died Tuesday night in a shooting in Durham, one of several people shot in a span of only a few hours.

17-year-old killed in Durham shooting, 1 of 5 people shot in span of hours

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President Joe Biden will visit Charlotte on Thursday to meet the families of four officers shot and killed earlier in the week.



Four officers killed in Charlotte had 8 children, 'loved their work'

Officers killed in Charlotte shooting

Security footage showed three people using a forklift to break into a Youngsville gun range, stealing multiple guns.

Thieves use forklift to steal pistols, long guns from Youngsville Gun Club

County officials are considering annual cash grants for an unidentified company that is expected to create "a substantial number of new, permanent jobs" in the town of Selma, according to a meeting notice.

Johnston officials considering economic incentives for window-and-door manufacturer

Selma businesses

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More than 50,000 applicants didn’t receive an Opportunity Scholarship for next year, after eligibility was opened to all incomes and existing private school students.

NC lawmakers debate whether to increase funding for private school vouchers

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker holds a press conference to discuss action taken at the spring board of directors meeting, including around realignment.

NCHSAA holds press conference following spring board meeting

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The restaurant that trolled David Tepper leading up to the NFL Draft is at it again.

'Hats off': Charlotte bar trolls Panthers owner David Tepper again

David Tepper 

Guard RJ Davis averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game last season for North Carolina, which won the ACC regular-season title and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

UNC's RJ Davis, ACC player of the year, returning for fifth season with Tar Heels

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Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is in the final year of his contract. He's led the Hurricanes to the playoffs in six straight seasons.

Waddell: Deal will get done, Brind'Amour wants to be 'Hurricane for life'

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Two Metro Division powerhouses will faceoff when the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers play in the second round. 

Hurricanes' D'Angelo, Pesce expected to be healthy for series with Rangers

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The Panthers showed they're all-in on improving the offense at the NFL Draft. Will their strategy pay off? Plus, the Canes go for the gentlemen's sweep, a new era in the NBA and more!