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

North Carolina consistently ranks in the top 10 in human trafficking. Would you know it if you saw it? Our captivating 5-part series, This is Human Trafficking, blows apart the myths. See who's doing it, how they target victims and where it happens most often.

WRAL.com original series: This is Human Trafficking