North Carolina News

Governor Cooper Presents Budget that Raises Teacher Pay And Secures Child Care

Gov. Cooper proposes historic investments in public education, workforce, economic development and protecting natural resources while cutting taxes for working families

Monroe Woman And Two-Year-Old Burned During Robbery

A Monroe woman and a 2-year-old were transported to the hospital after they were allegedly assaulted and burned during a robbery on Tuesday.

Uber Adding New Safety Features To App To Better Protect Women

The company is automating safety features that include encrypted audio recordings, pin verification, live location sharing and a fourth feature ride check -- which detects if a ride ends early, stops unexpectedly, or goes off course.

Man Charged After Shooting At Person On NC University Campus

A man was arrested and charged after police say he shot at someone on Shaw University's campus.

Two Lucky Mega Millions Tickets In North Carolina Bring Home A Combined $5 Million In Prizes

Two big wins occurred Tuesday night for North Carolina in the Mega Millions drawing as one lucky ticket purchased in Asheville won $1 million and a second bought in Kernersville won $4 milllion.

Man Accused Of Firing A Gun On A North Carolina University Campus Taken Into Custody

A man accused of firing a gun during an argument on a North Carolina university campus Tuesday has been taken in custody, police said.

Sanford Man Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Attacking Police With Pole At Capitol

A North Carolina man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Charlotte Based Football Star Awaits The Call Of A Lifetime From The NFL

A West Charlotte and Carolina star is on the brink of the ultimate football dream, the NFL.

Hurricanes Rely On Veteran Composure In The Big Rally For A 2-0 Series Lead On Islanders

The Carolina Hurricanes responded with composure and dominant stretches of play to make a big rally for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders.

NASCAR Driver Erik Jones To Miss Dover Race Because Of Broken Lower Vertebra

Erik Jones suffered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra in a wreck at Talladega and will not drive this weekend in the NASCAR Cup series race at Dover Motor Speedway.

Judge Strikes Down North Carolina Law On Prosecuting Ex-Felons Who Voted Before 2024

A federal judge has halted the enforcement of a North Carolina law that made it a serious crime for someone to vote while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction when they had simply violated the voting law by mistake.

Pineville Social District Starts April 24th

Pineville's social district will start tomorrow at noon. The district will be and ready to welcome guests with drinks in hand.

America’s Child Care Crisis Is Holding Back Moms Without College Degrees

After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations.