North Carolina

North Carolina 2 days ago

NC Gov. Cooper, healthcare advocates, take victory lap on Medicaid expansion

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper celebrated the state's official start of Medicaid expansion on Friday, marking the end of a "long and winding road" to the Obama-era policy's enactment.

North Carolina 2 days ago

Inmate transport driver charged with kidnapping after quitting mid-trip, going off-course

Joshua Pinquet, 21, of Orlando, Florida, has been charged with kidnapping for refusing to drop inmates off in North Carolina after quitting his transport job mid-trip.

North Carolina 3 days ago

North Carolina judges block Legislature's bid to take power over elections board appointments

North Carolina trial judges on Thursday partially blocked a new law that would transfer the authority to select elections board members away from the governor.

North Carolina 3 days ago

North Carolina expands Medicaid coverage, providing health care to hundreds of thousands in need

North Carolina has expanded Medicaid coverage, making it the 40th state to do so. The expansion aims to reduce the state's uninsured population, currently estimated at 17.6%.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

Angler sets first-ever fishing record for species caught in North Carolina: 'Hooked a beast'

A Massachusetts fisherman has reeled in a 26-pound, 36.4 inch almaco jack off Morehead City, North Carolina, establishing the state's first-ever record for the species of fish.

Politics 5 days ago

Biden campaign allies Pelosi, NC Gov Cooper float message Trump is 'coming for your health care'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called former President Trump's call to replace Obamacare an "assault" on Americans' health care.

North Carolina 5 days ago

North Carolina teen faces murder charges after fatally stabbing high school student, injuring another

A North Carolina teen has been charged with murder following a stabbing incident at Southeast Raleigh High School. The altercation occurred during a fight in the school gym.

North Carolina 5 days ago

North Carolina high school stabbing leaves 1 student dead, another injured

A stabbing incident at Southeast Raleigh High School in North Carolina resulted in one student's death and another being hospitalized. A juvenile suspect is in custody.

North Carolina 6 days ago

UNC Chapel Hill accused shooter Tailei Qi found unfit for trial, referred to mental health facility

UNC Ph.D. student Tailei Qi, accused of fatally shooting Prof. Zijie Yan, was deemed unfit to stand trial and will be committed to a psychiatric hospital.

North Carolina November 26

North Carolina shooting leaves 4 dead at homeless camp in suspected murder-suicide

Sampson County, North Carolina sheriff's office deputies responded to shots fired at a homeless encampment and found four people dead from gunfire wounds.