NC drought deepens; exceptional conditions spread across northern Piedmont
Drought conditions across North Carolina continued to worsen this week, with exceptional drought — the most severe classification —...
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SECU app launch met with chaos as device requirements quietly change
North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union's rollout of its new app has been mired in chaos after initial device...
NC Attorney General, State Watchdog Push Back on Duke Energy Rate Hike
Duke Energy Carolinas keeps about 21 cents of every dollar its customers pay as profit — already one of...
Randolph library board nominations pulled from agenda – Transparency questions linger
Randolph County commissioners pulled a vote on seven library board nominees from Monday's agenda, leaving unanswered questions about a selection...
NOAA forecasts below-normal 2026 hurricane season, but NC officials urge preparedness
Federal forecasters are predicting a quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season this year, but North Carolina emergency officials are warning residents...
Asheboro’s 1,4-Dioxane Fight Has Cost Water Customers More Than $734,000 — and Counting
The City of Asheboro has spent more than $734,000 in public money on outside legal counsel to fight state...
Four Rescued Pelicans Have Settled In at the N.C. Zoo
Four rescued brown pelicans have been making themselves at home and wowing guests at the North Carolina Zoo since...
Veteran Disney Animal Care Executive Named Director of North Carolina Zoo
State officials announced Monday that Dr. Mark Penning, a wildlife veterinarian and former Disney executive, will be the new...
Weekend rain not enough to alleviate drought; statewide burn ban remains in effect
Despite rain falling over the weekend, North Carolina's statewide burn ban remains in effect and drought conditions continue to...
First Responders Warn of Accuracy of AI Crime Apps
A popular AI-powered scanner app used to track local emergency incidents is drawing warnings from officials and first responders...