Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district ...

Discover the latest political developments in North Carolina as a new candidate steps in for the November ballot.

With high temperatures, residents are using more energy to cool their homes. But the weather may not be the only factor ...

The agency wants to eliminate “hazardous fuels.” But environmental groups say dead trees are homes for forest regeneration.

N.C. Republicans Pick Balkcom to Replace Edwards ...

August is summer’s last full month, but there’s still plenty of time to squeeze out every bit of it. Across the U.S., food festivals are in full swing, meteor showers light up the night sky, and lakes ...

The Asheville Regional Airport opened a new 121-foot air traffic control tower to replace the old facility built in 1961, the Federal Aviation Administration announced recently. The new facility will ...

August is summer's last full month, but there's still plenty of time to squeeze out every bit of it. Across the U.S., food festivals are in full swing, meteor showers light up the night sky, and lakes ...

Today’s top stories from The News & Observer on Aug. 11, 2026, include North Carolina political shifts, tragic deaths, an ICE detention controversy and holiday entertainment news. Here’s a quick look ...

The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the opening of its new Sheriff's Office and also its new Emergency Management Public Safety Facility on Aug. 8.

These 12 disasters have resulted in $31.9 billion in damages and at least 180 fatalities, according to Climate Central.

RALEIGH, N.C. - For NHL players, this time of year usually means a mix of recovery from the year that was and intense training for the one to come. But this is no usual summer for the Carolina ...