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What Is The FBI’s Role In The Kavanaugh Allegations?

A woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a long-ago sexual assault wants the FBI to get involved — but the request is not so simple.

Owner Of 3D-Printed Gun Company Accused Of Sex With Minor

The owner of a Texas company that is being sued by several states over its plan to disseminate blueprints for making untraceable 3D-printed guns had sex with an underage girl and paid her $500 afterward, police allege in an affidavit filed Wednesday.

Trump Administration Sends States $1B in Grants To Battle Opioids

The Trump administration is awarding more than $1 billion in grants to help states confront the opioid epidemic, with most of the money going to expand access to treatment and recovery services.

President Trump Visits North Carolina As Governor Pleads For Patience

With Wilmington still mostly an island surrounded by Hurricane Florence’s floodwaters and people waiting for hours for handouts of necessities like food, North Carolina’s governor is pleading with thousands of evacuees to be patient and not return home just yet.

Trump To Visit North Carolina Tuesday To Survey Florence Impact

President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to survey the impact of Hurricane Florence.

Flood Threat From PeeDee River Over

It crested at 47 feet Tuesday. That's lower than predicted and the highest since 1945. R

Trump Feels ‘Terribly’ For Kavanaugh; Dems Want FBI Probe

President Donald Trump showered sympathy Tuesday on Brett Kavanaugh, his embattled Supreme Court nominee who is accused of sexual assault, as Senate Republicans and Democrats fought determinedly over who should testify at a high-stakes hearing on the allegation just six weeks before major congressional elections.

Coca-Cannabis? Coke Analyzing Cannabis In Wellness Drinks

The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from long-established pillars of American business.

New Era In Virtual Reality Therapy For Common Phobias

Research shows VR therapy can lead to real-world gains for people with phobias, and works as well as traditional exposure therapy, which slowly subjects patients to what causes anxiety for them.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Water Will Haunt Carolinas After Florence

Like hurricanes Harvey and Katrina before it, Florence will be remembered for unleashing a staggering amount of water over a vast area.

Price Of Saving Road To Myrtle Beach: Flooding Nearby Town?

Two years ago, from Hurricane Matthew and in 1999, from Hurricane Floyd, floodwaters came close to entering Joe Holmes’ house in South Carolina, but he dodged those bullets. Now, with Florence , he doesn’t feel so lucky.

Post Hurricane Tip Sheet

After a severe storm, like we just experienced with Florence, it’s imperative that you take proper precautions with your home systems.

Family Dollar To Close Matthews Headquarters, Consolidate Support Centers

Dollar Tree, Inc. announced today to consolidate its store support centers in Matthews and Chesapeake to Dollar Tree's newly-completed office tower in the Summit Pointe development in Chesapeake.

Florence Aftermath: Recovering From The Hurricane And Ways You Can Help

The focus across the Carolinas is recovery from Hurricane Florence and the damage it brought with it.

PeeDee River Rising, Threatening Cheraw

The Town of Cheraw in Chesterfield County is taking on more water than it can handle.

Give.Org & BBB Advise Hurricane Donors To Support Experienced Disaster Relief Charities

BBB Wise Giving Alliance (Give.org) and the Better Business Bureau advise donors that experienced disaster relief organizations are your best bet to provide emergency help for victims of Hurricane Florence.

Fearsome New Stage Begins As Florence Floods Inland Rivers

As the death toll from Florence grew and hundreds of people were pulled from flooded homes, North Carolina braced for catastrophic, widespread river flooding that could be the next stage of a mounting disaster.

Crews Warn Of Rescue Changes During Florence

Neighborhoods are bracing for Florence to push the life-threatening flooding and wind they've seen on the coast through the Piedmont.

The Latest: Paul Manafort Has 'Cooperation Agreement'

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has cut a “cooperation agreement” with prosecutors and intends to plead guilty to charges related to his Ukrainian consulting work.