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North Carolina The National Weather Service indicated the risk for tornadoes was highest southeast of the Triangle. (Image via NWS)
North Carolina Severe Weather—With Potential Tornadoes—Coming to NC Thursday. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Much of North Carolina is looking at bad storms Thursday, which could spin off tornadoes and damaging hail.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska March 17, 2021 3:07 pm EDT
Safety Supporters of then President Donald Trump protest inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Safety What Trump’s Unchecked Legacy of Lies Could Mean in the Fight Against Extremism in North Carolina

Of the more than 250 people charged for their roles in the siege on the Capitol, at least seven are North Carolinians and one has ties to the Oath Keepers.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 1, 2021 3:27 pm EST
Safety People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Safety America’s Children Live in Fear of Mass Shooters. Will Congress Finally Address Guns?

School children across America have felt the fear that gripped Congress last week. That’s why this NC mom is calling for stronger gun laws.

Jessica Burroughs Jessica Burroughs January 14, 2021 2:07 pm EST
Coronavirus Amid a dangerous new COVID spike, NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen says North Carolinians must stay put. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus Now, More Than Ever, Mandy Cohen Says North Carolinians Must Stay at Home

The vaccine is slowly rolling out in North Carolina, but the coronavirus’ spread is at an all-time high.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska January 8, 2021 4:00 pm EST
National WASHINGTON DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/01/06: Rioters clash with police trying to enter Capitol building through the front doors. Rioters broke windows and breached the Capitol building in an attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Police used batons and tear gas grenades to eventually disperse the crowd. Rioters used metal bars and tear gas as well against the police. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
National ‘Pretty Damn Scary to Me’: Day After Riots, US Rep. Alma Adams Calls for Trump’s Removal

Rep. Alma Adams says GOP hasn’t done enough, worries Trump-inspired DC riots might spread nationwide and impact Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Billy Ball Billy Ball January 7, 2021 2:45 pm EST

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Elections Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The demonstration turned violent and deadly. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Elections What Is the 25th Amendment and Why Are Folks Calling for It to Be Invoked After the Capitol Chaos?

“I don’t know where his Cabinet has been all this time, but it’s long overdue for the 25th Amendment because this man is no longer capable of serving the United States of America."

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 6, 2021 7:12 pm EST
Culture The pandemic has made hotels a riskier proposition. This tiny home 'hotel' in eastern NC aims to offer an alternative. (Image via Sue Wasserman)
Culture How a Tiny Home ‘Hotel’ in Rocky Mount Cured Me of Pandemic Cabin Fever

The coronavirus has changed how we travel and book hotels. Here's our review of a pandemic-ready tiny home 'hotel' in eastern North Carolina.

Sue Wasserman Sue Wasserman December 11, 2020 2:43 pm EST