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April Barber Scales recalls her 18 summers spent incarcerated without air conditioning at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh — the state’s largest women’s prison — as physically and mentally demanding as she said relief from the grueling heat was hard to come by. She dripped sweat...

A 68-year-old man is facing charges after he was accused of a sexual offense against a juvenile, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said.

DURHAM, N.C. — As Tropical Storm Chantal swept across North Carolina over the weekend, it killed six people — including two in Alamance County. One of them was 71-year-old James “Mikey” Parcell of Haw River, a man whose friends and coworkers say left behind more than just memories — he left behind a legacy of joy.

Ryan Fehrman, executive director of the Eno River Association (ERA), planned to have a slow morning on Monday. The 46th annual Festival on the Eno was just two days prior at West Point on the Eno, and staff were still recovering from the raucous weekend. Fehrman woke up to a “fairly typical” work text, he says. He...

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal dissipated over central North Carolina, Durham has emerged water-logged but unbowed. The storm, downgraded to a tropical depression by the time it struck, still managed to unleash torrential rains, leading to flooding and damage throughout the region. In response, local...

The Hillsborough Police Department shared details of two people involved with the gun violence during a Fourth of July house party that left one person shot and injured. A release on Friday said investigators are asking the public for information on 33-year-old Lewis White of Hillsborough who is sought on charges of...

"It's just like coming into my personal home. It's not right."

Vanessa Byrd was among dozens forced to evacuate from Camelot Apartments in Chapel Hill when flash flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal hit on Sunday night. When she returned, she found her home and belongings covered in a thick, muddy sludge. “Year after year after year, floods want to come in and destroy everything...

The National Weather Service is forecasting strong to severe thunderstorms in the Carolinas Friday afternoon and evening. Storms are expected in western and central North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Folks should keep an eye out for damaging wind gusts and flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas. These...