Federal Disaster Aid Flows to 25 North Carolina Counties Hit by Helene

President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for 25 western North Carolina counties hit by Tropical Storm Helene, opening federal aid for housing repairs, infrastructure damage and long-term storm mitigation.

May 17

Food Festivals Dot North Carolina's Spring Calendar

May 17

Raleigh Maintains Water Restrictions as Falls Lake Drops to 77% Capacity

May 17

Whiteville Gun Shop Owner Charged With Selling Counterfeit Parts

A Whiteville gun shop owner faces seven felonies after authorities say he sold counterfeit firearm parts and knives advertised as genuine name-brand equipment.

May 17

Raleigh police seek hit-and-run driver in death of pedestrian on New Bern Avenue

May 17

Man airlifted after shooting on Nancy Drive Road in Wayne County

May 17

Person County Sheriff's Office arrests multiple suspects in Roxboro break-in spree

May 17

Manchester City Defeats Crystal Palace 3-0 in Premier League Match

Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 in Wednesday's Premier League match. The win puts City closer to first-place Arsenal as the season nears its conclusion.

May 17

Golden Knights Defeat Ducks 5-1, Advance to Western Conference Final

May 17

Dodgers Defeat Giants 5-2, Reclaim NL West Lead

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

Scotland County Hiring Full-Time Maintenance Technician in Laurinburg

Scotland County seeks a full-time maintenance technician for Laurinburg, with salary ranging from $32,493 to $50,364 annually.

May 17

Onslow County Opens Bidding for Metal Storage Building

May 17

Offseason Decisions: Cowboys, Steelers, and Dolphins Strategies

May 17

Preseason Top 20 MLB Players Underperforming in 2026

May 17

MLB News: Rodon Returns, Impact on Fantasy Rosters

May 17