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Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to at least 107
A crisis is unfolding in western North Carolina as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas that still lack power and cellular service days after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast.
DeSantis launches ‘Operation Blue Ridge’ to get Floridians out of North Carolina after Helene
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced state resources were being deployed north in “Operation Blue Ridge,” what’s meant in part to assist Floridians seeking rescue in western North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Tennessee Valley following Hurricane Helene.
Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
Many areas of the U.S. Southeast are struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene.
How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Hurricane Helene was big, strong and fast, making it a near-perfect storm to bring widespread death and destruction to the American South.
Tropical Weather Latest: Millions still without power from Helene as flooding continues
The remnants of Hurricane Helene are dissipating but millions remain without power across the Southeast and officials warned that record-breaking river flooding is ongoing in parts of southern Appalachia.
App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
Appalachian State’s home football game against Liberty in Boone, North Carolina, scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the impacts of severe weather on the area from Tropical Storm Helene.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist
Hurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.
Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59
Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, has died.
Harris makes Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina
There’s an unlikely star in Kamala Harris’ fight to make history in North Carolina: Mark Robinson, the state’s scandal-plagued candidate for governor.
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.
What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor
North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor is at the center of a national news story.
Trump vows to be 'best friend' to Jewish Americans, as allegations of ally's antisemitism surface
Former President Donald Trump has spoken to Jewish donors and an organization gathered to focus on efforts to fight antisemitism.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 game
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated “an unwritten rule” by buying its way out of next year’s matchup, leaving the Rebels in search of another major-conference opponent.
Wind, rain but no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coast
Heavy winds and rains from a storm in the Atlantic that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast.
Life-Threatening Flash Flooding And Gusty Winds Continue Across Portions Of Southeastern North Carolina
At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 33.9 North, longitude 78.8 West. The system is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A northwestward motion is...
Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university's mobile ID
The Republican Party has sued North Carolina’s elections board to block students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from showing a digital identification to comply with a photo ID law.
North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer
Newly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made.
The first general election ballots are going in the mail as the presidential contest nears
The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away.
A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions
A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction later this month in North Carolina.
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warns voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.
GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes
In battleground states, a network of Republican political operatives and lawyers is trying to shape the November's election in favor of former President Donald Trump.
Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men.
Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Ernesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda.
Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
The weather system dubbed Debby isn't quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.
The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe flooding
Though no longer a tropical storm, Debby continues lashing the East Coast with heavy rain and flooding as rivers overflow their banks and authorities call on the National Guard to help with high water rescues.
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
With both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts.
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Debby has drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina and is not finished bringing heavy rain to the eastern U.S. Debby was centered just east of Savannah on Tuesday afternoon.
Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida, threatens catastrophic flooding
Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida with torrential rain, high winds and flooding, contributing to at least five deaths as it turned menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatened to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities.
NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search.
Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names
Vice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate as she approaches one of most consequential decisions of her new presidential candidacy.
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months
More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in state's Medicaid expansion program in the seven months since it was launched.
Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessness
In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the homeless have opened in the United States over the past five years.
More details released in autopsy for gunman who shot and killed four officers in Charlotte
More details on the death of the gunman who shot and killed four law enforcement officers during a Charlotte, North Carolina, shooting were released in autopsy and toxicology reports obtained by local media outlets.
Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says
A North Carolina aquarium says a stingray that got pregnant this winter despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species for many years has died.
Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's election
Planned Parenthood's political and advocacy arms will spend $40 million ahead of November’s elections to bolster the campaigns of President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats.
Takeaways from the campaigning to win over rural voters in swing-state North Carolina
North Carolina is one of a handful of tightly contested states that could determine this year's presidential election.
Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open
World top-ranked player Scottie Scheffler closed play Saturday at the U.S. Open with his third straight over-par round.
North Carolina woman and her dad complete prison sentences for death of her Irish husband
The wife of an Irish businessman who was beaten to death in 2015 and the woman's father have been released from North Carolina prisons.
A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says
A North Carolina aquarium said in February that a stingray became pregnant with no male companion in its tank and now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease.
At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy and education at the NCGOP Convention's Old North State Dinner in Greensboro Saturday.
American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat
American Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.
Missing North Carolina 16-year-old girl may be heading to Orlando
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from her home in North Carolina may be headed to the Orlando area, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to cut diversity program funding for next year's budget starting July 1.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina’s US House primary runoff
North Carolina’s lone congressional runoff, in the state’s 13th Congressional District, became a one-person race when former President Donald Trump endorsed Brad Knott.
Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail Hollow
Rory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season.
The bystander's role is changing in the era of livestreaming. North Carolina's standoff shows how
A deadly shootout in Charlotte that left five dead illustrates how smartphone-wielding bystanders don’t always run for cover when bullets start to fly.
WATCH LIVE: Biden meets with families of officers killed in North Carolina deadly shooting
President Joe Biden is expected to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with the family members of four officers killed earlier this week in the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since 2016.
UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
First-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility.
4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say
Four officers trying to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout in North Carolina.
Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep
Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.
Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election
Planned Parenthood affiliated groups have announced a $10 million voter engagement campaign in North Carolina for the 2024 election.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody jumps into FSU-ACC dispute
Attorney General Ashley Moody signaled her support for Florida State University’s appeal of a North Carolina judge’s decision to allow a lawsuit filed against the school by the Atlantic Coast Conference to proceed — and is asking her counterparts in six states to join her efforts.
North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff
Diversity, equity and inclusion staff members' jobs in North Carolina's public university system could be at risk.
Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care and Republicans would take it away
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been promoting their health care agenda during an appearance in Raleigh, North Carolina.
South Carolina women reach 10th straight Sweet 16, beat North Carolina 88-41 in March Madness
Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley had 20 points including four 3-pointers and unbeaten South Carolina powered into its 10th straight Sweet 16 with an 88-41 victory over eighth-seeded North Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Judge expects ruling on jurisdiction, broadcasting rights in ACC-Florida State fight before April 9
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Florida State squared off in a courtroom for the first time Friday, following the member school’s push to exit the conference for a more lucrative landing spot elsewhere.
March Madness: Kelly, Ustby lead No. 8 seed North Carolina to 59-56 NCAA victory over Michigan State
Deja Kelly had 13 points and No. 8 seed North Carolina held off a late Michigan State run for a 59-56 victory to start the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year
North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket.
NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid
North Carolina State is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after beating fourth-ranked North Carolina 84-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game.
No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
No. 4 North Carolina rolled into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals by routing Florida State 92-67.
Florida is the nation’s ‘Lightning Capital.’ Here’s how many fatal strikes there have been
The vast majority of those struck were men — 85% — while women accounted for approximately 15% of those deaths.
Duke's Kyle Filipowski denies intentionally tripping UNC's Harrison Ingram in rivalry loss
Duke star big man Kyle Filipowski said he didn’t intend to trip North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram during the first half of Saturday night’s rivalry game after the two got tangled as Filipowski defended a shot by Ingram.
Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown
Cormac Ryan scored a career-high 31 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:38 left, to help No. 7 North Carolina beat No. 9 Duke 84-79.
The Biden and Trump campaigns are readying for their rematch, starting with rival events in Georgia
Joe Biden and Donald Trump each won the White House by razor-thin margins in key states.
North Carolina's Mark Harris gets a second chance to go to Congress after absentee ballot scandal
The Rev. Mark Harris has won the Republican nomination for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina, giving the pastor a second chance to go to Washington after a 2018 absentee ballot scandal.
Paolo Banchero scores 20 points as Orlando Magic beat Hornets for 9th win in 11 games
Paolo Banchero had 22 points, Cole Anthony scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and the surging Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-89 for their ninth win in 11 games.
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore's win marks big change in state's congressional delegation
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore is one of three Republicans expected to flip U.S. House seats after new district maps were drawn for the 2024 elections.
Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.
North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson has received Donald Trump’s formal endorsement in his bid for governor, several months after the former president pledged to do so.
Filipowski in action after getting hurt in court-storming incident, No. 10 Duke beats Louisville
Kyle Filipowski was back in the starting lineup four days after sustaining a knee injury when fans stormed the court and finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists as No. 10 Duke beat Louisville 84-59.
They’re a path to becoming governor, but attorney general jobs are now a destination, too
Rather than trying to keep their seats in Congress, two of North Carolina’s U.S. representatives are vying for a role closer to home: state attorney general.
UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017
Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remain atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week.
Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke 93-84 in rivalry game
Armando Bacot had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Harrison Ingram added 21 points and 13 rebounds and No. 3 North Carolina beat No. 7 Duke 93-84 in the latest renewal of the fierce rivalry.
Scores of North Carolina sea turtles have died after being stunned by frigid temperatures
Officials say scores of sea turtles stunned by cold temperatures along the North Carolina coast have died.
Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfers
Five of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season.
Biden visits North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in November, to promote internet access
President Joe Biden has unveiled $82 million for North Carolina to help connect an additional 16,000 households and businesses to high-speed internet.