10 North Carolina towns that look like real-life fairy tales

These North Carolina towns look like fairy tales with their charming allure and whimsical scenery. Check out these stunning options for your next road trip. We in North Carolina know that our state is one of the most stunning in the country. Even...

New historical marker commemorates state's most costly natural disaster

A new historical marker was unveiled Tuesday to commemorate Hurricane Floyd, one of North Carolina’s most devastating natural disasters. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said the 1999 storm caused...

Earthquake reported in North Carolina overnight

Earthquake reported in North Carolina overnight AND IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH OUR ISABELLE MARAK AND A STORY YOU’LL SEE ONLY ON WYFF...

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Tropical Depression 7 forms in Atlantic as coastal storm moves onshore

FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin. Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX...

Jackson schedules public meeting on updated flood maps

Jackson County residents, business owners and community leaders are invited to attend a public open house to review newly proposed flood maps and learn how updated flood risk data could affect their properties. The meeting is scheduled for Monday,...

Nelson resident recycling discarded shipping pallets

Over the past four years, approximately 6,000 shipping pallets from our communities have been put to good use. On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, a flatbed semi-truck was loaded with 30 stacks of 20 pallets to be shipped from Nelson to Samaritan’s...

Asheville weather: In 2024, area was drenched, but no worries of that this weekend

The one-year anniversary of Tropical Storm Helene hitting Western North Carolina is not far away. Unlike last year, residents can breathe a bit easier when it comes to the weather this week. A year ago, on Sept. 17, 2024, the National Hurricane...

Home Collapses on North Carolina Coast, Beach Access Restricted

BUXTON, N.C. — A beachfront home on the Outer Banks has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean, prompting officials to restrict access to nearby beaches and urge visitors to stay out of the water. Collapse in Buxton The Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

Nearly ‘Perfect’ Weather Caps Brimfield’s 66th Season

There are still permanent signs to mark the antiques trail through Brimfield but ones with QR codes are becoming an ever-present sign of the times. Review & Onsite Photos by Madelia Hickman Ring, Carly Timpson, Kiersten Busch & Z.G. Burnett...

Coastal storm to hammer North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic with torrential rain as flood warnings issued

A storm just off the coast of North Carolina is expected to drench the Mid-Atlantic coast this week, with some areas seeing as much as four inches of rainfall. Coastal alerts stretch from as far south as North Carolina all the way up to New...

North Carolina house cleaner bets $10 and wins the ‘grand fortune’ netting her a six-figure payday

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North Carolina Weather Alert: Heavy Rain to Soak Raleigh’s I-40 Commute Tonight, Clearing by Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C. — Drivers in central North Carolina should prepare for wet and hazardous commutes Tuesday evening, as heavy rain continues to move across Raleigh and surrounding areas. Heavy Rain, Standing Water Expected The National Weather Service...

U of North Carolina, U of Miami physicians earn 2025 Sherman Prizes

The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation has named the 2025 Sherman Prize recipients, honoring excellence in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis research and care. Michael Kappelman, MD, of the University of North Carolina School of...

North Carolina Weather Alert: Charlotte Drivers Face Wet I-85 Roads Through Wednesday Morning

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drivers across Charlotte are being urged to use caution on I-85 and surrounding highways as scattered showers move through the area late Tuesday into early Wednesday. Evening Showers and Slick Roads According to the National...

Marker in Edgecombe County recalls Hurricane Floyd's 1999 floods and community recovery

A new historical marker stands to remind generations of one of the most devastating natural disasters in North Carolina. It commemorates the impact of Hurricane Floyd in the town of Princeville. This is a long time coming since 1999, when this...

House Administration Hearing on Election Operations Amid Natural Disasters

The House Administration Subcommittee on Elections holds a hearing titled “Maintaining Election Operations in the Face of Natural Disasters” at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 16. Witnesses Ms. Karen Brinson Bell, former executive director, North Carolina...

'Nothing is done': Buxton residents not surprised after home collapses on NC coast

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is asking people to avoid the beach and stay out of the water in Buxton after a home collapsed into the water. On Tuesday, officials said a home on Tower Circle Road had collapsed into the Atlantic. A pre-existing...

Skanska Tops Out $65M North Carolina State Laboratory Project

Skanska has topped out a $65-million renovation and expansion project at the North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality’s Reedy Creek Laboratory in Raleigh. Totaling 86,000 sq ft, the project aims to enhance research capabilities and optimize...

Top 10 Cities to Rent an Apartment: Raleigh, North Carolina

Top 10 Cities to Rent an Apartment: Raleigh, North Carolina Choosing where to live is one of the biggest financial and lifestyle decisions you can make. Whether you're relocating for work, school, or a fresh start, renting can offer flexibility...

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.The National Park Service (NPS),...