1+ week, 3+ day ago   (579+ words) Just weeks after losing her Miss North Carolina USA crown, Brittany Boltinhouse is heading back to the pageant stage. The 27-year-old dethroned state titleholder was announced as Miss Global Honduras 2026 in the pageant's Aug. 31 Instagram post, and now she will…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (251+ words) North Carolina is located in the Southeastern U.S., a region which has historically been less than friendly towards LGBTQ+ people ― but how does it actually rank when it comes to the safety of the community? The 2026 index scores 50 states across 32 indicators…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (573+ words) Costs for repairing roads damaged by Tropical Storm Helene now total nearly $5.8 billion, according to state transportation officials' recent estimates. The increase primarily stems from a $900 million hike in estimated costs to repair Interstate 40, which is now expected to cost…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (637+ words) The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the verge of full federal recognition after the Senate on Dec. 17 approved a $900 billion defense policy bill, titled the National Defense Authorization Act. The tribe's legitimacy and its unwillingness to go through…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (273+ words) ASHEVILLE – Several protests and marches in response to what organizers describe as the Trump administration’s “rapid assault” on democracy are scheduled throughout Western North Carolina on Oct. 18, part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of action. Indivisible Asheville and the…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (468+ words) A powerful nor'easter may wreak havoc on the East Coast this weekend, slamming the Carolinas on its path to the Northeast. Marking the first nor'easter of the season, the coastal storm is known for strong and dangerous waves, high winds…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (692+ words) Activity in the tropics has ramped up, with two named storms in the Atlantic and a tropical depression expected to develop this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Gabrielle is heading toward Portugal and Spain and Invest 94L looks…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (962+ words) Forecasters predict Tropical Storm Gabrielle will become the season's second hurricane but on Thursday, Sept. 18, it was struggling. As expected, Gabrielle is running into wind shear and dry air, both of which are preventing the storm from strengthening. Environmental conditions…...