'Biblical justice': How North Carolina's 'born again' Chief Justice transformed America

In early 2023, Paul Newby, the Republican chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court, gave the state and the nation a demonstration of the stunning and overlooked power of his office. The previous year, the court — then majority Democrat —...

First snow of season falls in North Carolina's mountains

Parts of New York City flooded on Thursday afternoon as heavy rain blasted the Northeast. Flash flood alerts were in effect across the boroughs and down into New Jersey. MOUNT MITCHELL, N.C. — It's been a soggy end to October across the Carolinas,...

SECU Grants $500,000 for Domestic Violence Shelter Expansion in North Carolina

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Foundation has announced a $500,000 grant to Safelight, Inc. to expand its domestic violence shelter in Henderson County. The funding aims to enhance...

“Biblical justice for all”: How North Carolina’s chief justice transformed his state

In early 2023, Paul Newby, the Republican chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court, gave the state and the nation a demonstration of the stunning and overlooked power of his office. The previous year, the court — then majority Democrat —...

What will 2026 bring for North Carolina’s ‘solar coaster’?

A version of this article first appeared in WFAE’s Climate Newsletter. Sign up here to receive weekly climate news straight to your inbox. Recent federal actions cast uncertainty over the future of North Carolina’s solar industry. But people...

North Carolina braces for flooding from Hurricane Erin

North Carolina braces for flooding from Hurricane Erin By Issam AHMED Washington (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Hurricane Erin's furthest bands began brushing the outer banks of North Carolina's coast Wednesday, where the Category 2 storm triggered mandatory...

Customers Can Now Buy The 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE In Charlotte, North Carolina

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Blending a re-engineered 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with a permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor, the Urus SE generates an incredible 800 CV (588 kW) of combined power. This hybrid system enables a pulse-quickening...

North Carolina nonprofit headed to Jamaica to deliver relief after Hurricane Melissa

HARMONY, N.C. (WLOS) — A faith-based disaster relief organization from North Carolina is headed to Jamaica to deliver aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa's devastation. Mission Mules, based in Harmony, N.C., is partnering with Orphan Grain...

North Carolina families, caregivers report widespread impact from Medicaid cuts

The NC Council on Developmental Disabilities shared their findings from a survey of 345 people during the month of October 2025. RALEIGH, N.C. — Medicaid cuts are disrupting services for North Carolina residents with intellectual and developmental...

Western North Carolina sees first snowflakes of 2025-26 season

It may be October, but it's not too early for snow to start flying. Parts of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains saw a little of it Thursday. GREENSBORO, N.C. — The first snowflakes of the 2025-26 season drifted down through the higher elevations...

Western North Carolina mobilizes ahead of SNAP pause as shutdown drags on

Communities across Western North Carolina are preparing for a lapse in federal food benefits this weekend — a disruption expected to hit hardest in areas still recovering from Helene’s flooding and infrastructure damage. The federal Supplemental...

Lineman killed in Johnson County hit-and-run, North Carolina troopers say

Lineman killed in Johnson County hit-and-run, North Carolina troopers say WASHINGTON. A FORMER VIRGINIA TEACHER WHO WAS SHOT BY HER SIX YEAR OLD STUDENT BACK IN 2023, SPOKE ON THE WITNESS STAND TODAY. ABBY ZWERNER IS SUING THE NEWPORT NEWS SCHOOL...

Livingstone College Honors Scholars Present Research at North Carolina Honors Association Conference

Two students from the Livingstone College Honors Program showcased their research at the North Carolina Honors Association (NCHA) Conference, held Oct. 24-25, at Queens University of Charlotte. This year’s conference, themed “Rooted & Rising:...

Freeze watch issued for several counties in Western North Carolina: See list here

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A freeze watch was issued for late Friday night through Saturday morning for some counties in Western North Carolina. The freeze watch, posted on Thursday, Oct. 30, was set to take effect late night on Friday, Oct. 31. The...

Legal Aid of North Carolina ends Pembroke office lease amid funding freeze

PEMBROKE — Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) has ended the lease for its Pembroke office amid the statewide freeze on Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) funding passed by the General Assembly in June, LANC said in a press release. As a...

North Carolina vs Syracuse Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 31 — College Football Week 10

Photo By - Imagn Images. Syracuse WR Johntay Cook makes a sideline catch. Losing their starting quarterback has derailed the Syracuse Orange’s season. While they’ve looked bad since, it's not burn the program to the ground with a former NFL legend...

North Carolina vs Syracuse Same-Game Parlay for College Football Week 10

Photo By - Imagn Images. Syracuse coach Fran Brown calls a play from the sidelines. Following a couple of close games, some people are starting to wonder if Bill Belichick is finally starting to figure things out in Chapel Hill. Well, I’m not...

Helene revealed a hidden flood threat: North Carolina's aging dams

The cracked concrete at Lake Craig Dam still bears the scars of the storm. Chunks of the bridge above are missing, ripped away when swollen floodwater pushed past the aging structure, carrying tree limbs, sediment and debris until the river carved...

Will is snow in Western North Carolina today, Oct. 30? What to know

Predictions of possible snow began to swirl in Western North Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 30, but is there any truth to the buzz? It's been a wet week in Western N.C. so far, with the precipitation forecast to die down just in time for a chilly -...

Climate shifts have pushed the Arctic into a new era of extremes

The Arctic isn’t just warming faster than the rest of the planet. It has slipped into a new climatic state where extreme events are more frequent, broader in scope, and more intense across air, ocean, and ice. That is the stark conclusion of an...