North Carolina Schools to Enforce Statewide Phone Ban in Classrooms Starting Jan. 1
RALEIGH, N.C. — Beginning January 1, 2026, students across North Carolina will no longer be allowed to use their cell phones during class time under…
Speed Cameras Coming to North Carolina School Zones This Fall
RALEIGH, N.C. — Drivers in North Carolina will soon see a major change in school zones as a new law authorizes the use of automated…
South Carolina’s New Hands-Free Driving Law Takes Effect Sept. 1
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Beginning September 1, South Carolina drivers will be prohibited from holding their phones while driving as the state’s new hands-free driving law…
NC Highway 12 Reopens After Hurricane Erin’s Coastal Flooding and Erosion
HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. — A critical roadway in the Outer Banks has reopened after days of closures caused by Hurricane Erin’s coastal flooding and erosion,…
Rare Earthquake Swarm Rattles Greenwood County Overnight
GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. — Residents near Lake Greenwood were jolted awake early Saturday as a rare earthquake swarm shook the region, rattling homes across Greenwood…
Tropical Storm Fernand Becomes Sixth Named Storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season reached another milestone this weekend as Tropical Storm Fernand became the sixth named storm of the year….
EV Fast Charging Network Expands Across North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina’s electric vehicle market is booming, and new charging infrastructure is racing to keep pace. State data shows that as of…
Charleston Hit by Flash Flooding as Stubborn Front Brings Heavy Rain to Southeast
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Heavy rainfall from a slow-moving storm system triggered dangerous flash flooding across the Charleston area Friday, closing dozens of roads and swamping…
NC 12 Remains Closed in Outer Banks as Flooding Damages Homes and Neighborhoods
OUTER BANKS, N.C. – Highway 12, the vital roadway running through the Outer Banks, remains closed as crews battle to clear water, sand, and storm…
Rabid Animals Confirmed Across Five South Carolina Counties
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. – State health officials have confirmed rabies cases across five South Carolina counties after a bobcat, fox, raccoons, and a skunk all…