North Carolina

Most members of the State Board of Education’s accountability task force said last week they favor doing away with A-F letter grades for public schools, according to an Oct. 15 meeting in Raleigh where no vote was taken. Under the approach most members preferred, schools would not get a...

Buc-ee’s isn’t open in North Carolina yet, but it’s already considering a second store in the state. The chain of popular travel centers — known for selling beaver-branded snacks and boasting rows of gas pumps — has a store under construction in Alamance County. And now, it could open another location in Eastern North Carolina. An unnamed city of Rocky Mount spokesperson told The News & Observer via email that “Buc-ee’s is pursuing a proposed development of approximately 34 acres near the Inters

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - North Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement reports over 71 people are facing charges for the illegal harvest of ginseng roots in western NC. Ginseng is a slow-growing plant that can take seven to 10 years to mature and make seeds. Some live more than 75...

A local veteran killed fighting in World War II will return home this week, more than 80 years after he went missing while fighting on the western front

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new rule to reduce dangerous encounters between people and black bears takes effect Monday, Oct. 19, in Buncombe County, where wildlife officials say bears are entering homes and threatening residents at an alarming rate. The emergency rule prohibits intentionally feeding bears or placing food...

A Greensboro man already out on bond for multiple violent felonies, including a prior second-degree murder conviction, is now facing a felony assault charge and a long list of other counts after police say he shot another man earlier this week. Brandon R. Fox, 41, was arrested Saturday and is being held without bond at the Guilford County Jail.

LinkedIn has named four North Carolina universities on its Top 50 list of American colleges that launch the strongest careers, with Duke University finishing just one spot shy of first. Three other schools across the state also made the cut, giving North Carolina families a fresh data point as they weigh where to spend their college dollars. FULL STORY: 4 NC colleges rank among nation’s best for career success (one is No. 2) Here are key takeaways: Duke University in Durham landed at No. 2, the

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - More than a week after North Carolina lawmakers voted to suspend the gas tax, the state now has the lowest gas prices on average in the entire country. Several people WRAL spoke with on Sunday still aren’t satisfied. “They’re still high. Still a lot of...

INDIANAPOLIS — Carolina’s challenges inside without Cameron Fens became glaring against an Indiana team with multiple 7-footers. As the Tar Heels wait and hope for a favorable ruling that will make the South Dakota transfer eligible, the physical Hoosiers took UNC out of its offense. Indiana kept the Heels off the free-throw line much of the game and dominated the boards.

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it has obligated $550 million for a new passenger rail line in North Carolina. The S-Line project will connect Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Portions of the route will allow train speeds of up to 110 mph, according to the North Carolina DOT. The rail line could reduce travel time between the two cities by up to 90 minutes when completed, according to the US DOT.