4 Children Killed in Columbus County House Fire, Two Others Escape
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. — A devastating early morning house fire in Columbus County claimed the lives of four young sisters on Saturday, while two others…
Pilot Pulled From Sunken Plane After Emergency Crash Near Oak Island Pier
OAK ISLAND, N.C. – A veteran pilot is counting his blessings after being pulled from the wreckage of a sunken plane following a harrowing emergency…
FDA’s New COVID Vaccine Rules Complicate Access for Young and Healthy North Carolinians
RALEIGH, N.C. – Getting a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina just became more complicated. The FDA has narrowed approval of the updated 2025–26 shots to…
New COVID-19 Vaccine Approved With Restrictions for Younger, Healthy Patients in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–26 season, but new rules mean that not every North Carolina resident can…
Former North Carolina Election Official Accused of Slipping MDMA and Cocaine Into Teen’s Dairy Queen Blizzard
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A former North Carolina election official has been accused of contaminating Dairy Queen Blizzards with illegal drugs, leading to multiple felony charges…
CVS Now Requiring Prescriptions for Updated COVID-19 Vaccines in North Carolina and Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents looking to receive the newly authorized 2025–26 COVID-19 vaccines at CVS locations will need a prescription, after the pharmacy…
Hurricane Erin Prompts Evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as Rip Current Danger Grows
HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. – Residents and visitors on the Outer Banks were ordered to evacuate this week as Hurricane Erin churned offshore, threatening the fragile…
Winning Numbers Announced for North Carolina Pick 3 Midday Drawing
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Education Lottery has released the winning results for Friday’s Pick 3 Midday drawing. The winning numbers were: 5 –…
North Carolina Apple Festival Set to Draw 250,000 Visitors to Hendersonville Over Labor Day Weekend
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Downtown Hendersonville is expected to welcome at least 250,000 visitors this Labor Day weekend as the 79th North Carolina Apple Festival kicks…
Asheville Invests Tourism Tax Dollars Into Sports Upgrades, Betting on Big Events to Boost Economy
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Asheville is betting that sports tourism will help fuel its economy, as officials channel millions in tourism tax dollars into upgraded sports…