Prosecutors say that between May 2020 and June 2021, Yolanda Baker submitted 65 bogus applications using false information and documents, with the funds then deposited into accounts she controlled.

Republican Senator Ted Budd calls the move “shortsighted,” warning it could harm public health—especially among youth—and make it harder to test drivers and workers for marijuana use.

Federal prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2021, Brett Sanborn of Pinehurst and others coordinated bids to suppress competition on contracts managed by the Defense Logistics Agency—ultimately ...

Cold-stunning happens when water temperatures drop suddenly, causing sea turtles to become lethargic and stranded—much like hypothermia in humans. With temperatures dipping below freezing along the ...

Investigators said the scammers typically initiate contact through random texts or social media messages, build trust—often posing as romantic interests—and guide victims to phony trading platforms ...

The bipartisan letter presses for equitable treatment following the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program announcement, which allocates $11 billion for row crops but just $1 billion for specialty ...

The proposed increase would significantly impact rental homes, investment properties, and other non-owner-occupied dwellings.

State health officials emphasize that getting the hepatitis B vaccine at birth remains the safest and most effective way to prevent chronic infection and serious health issues.

North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, along with several House members, joined Davis in the call to action.

Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt, who served four terms, will be laid to rest the day after Christmas. His funeral is set for 1 p.m. on December 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilson, ...

This decision comes after a 15-year legal fight led by Sound Rivers and local residents, who worry about the creek’s future.

Sheriff Jackie Rogers, along with the Lenoir County GHSP Crash Reduction Team and officers from several neighboring agencies, worked together Saturday night into Sunday morning to crack down on unsafe ...