Maurice Hopkins could face 10 years in prison for brandishing a military style weapon while threatening a group of Indians.

Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.

Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it churns in the Atlantic where high winds and heavy rain are pelting the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the Bahamas.

NC high school football adds more classes; statewide rankings now cover top eight teams in each. Here are the preseason NC prep rankings.

John Michael Johnson was charged with Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Solicitation by Computer, according to authorities.

Hurricane Erin could dump up to two inches of rain in parts of North Carolina this week as the category 2 storm churns over the Atlantic. On Hatteras Island, some tourists have relocated after a mandatory evacuation order and some residents are deciding to stay.

At 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Wakefield VA issued a flood advisory in effect until 8:45 p.m. The advisory is for Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties.

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek has sent a letter requesting an audit of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Specifically, he wants the State Board of Education and the local government commission to hire an audit firm to review the internal ...