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Already over 43,000 traditional absentee ballots have been cast — that's over three times the total at the same point during the 2018 midterm elections.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was hospitalized Friday following an incident at a campaign event in Mount Airy. The Republican nominee for governor was treated for second degree burns, according to a campaign spokesperson who did not elaborate.

Hurricane Helene pushed the boundaries of what residents and scientists were prepared for in North Carolina. A new federal report is raising concerns over future landslide risks in the High Country and Watauga County.

Paul Newby took the oath for chief justice of the state Supreme Court early Friday, shortly after midnight at a small ceremony at his home, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Every dish tells a story for the award-winning New York chef, who creates menus inspired by his Nigerian, creole and South Bronx roots.

Individual health insurance policies rarely cover expenses related to maternity care without the purchase of an expensive rider. Add in other charges and having a baby can be a very expensive proposition, even with insurance.

Stock and bond markets reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks on the economy Wednesday morning. Bernanke was on Capitol Hill delivering the Fed's twice yearly update on the economy and Fed policy before the House Financial Services Committee.

The city of Charlotte is training residents to help catalog the city’s tree canopy through a virtual, citywide tree map. More than 185,000 trees have been entered so far.

What's fair? And why is it so hard to simplify the tax code?

Each season will be based on one book in the beloved series by controversial author J.K. Rowling, and the cast will be different from the films. Some fans are unhappy about Rowling's involvement.

The annual Violin Society of America conference showcases new, experimental concepts in the world of strings. But hidden behind the balsa wood violins and shrunken violas are craftsmen who prize great-sounding instruments above all.

WFAE won three regional Edward R. Murrows awards for newscast, news series and overall excellence.

Most people at risk of home foreclosure aren't getting any kind of help, according to a group of state prosecutors and banking regulators. The mortgage industry has pledged to work with homeowners falling behind on their payments, but often borrowers and lenders never connect.

NPR's corporate board has forced out its chief executive, Ken Stern. He joined NPR in 1999, but was only CEO for a little more than a year.

Investment brokerage firm Merrill Lynch is looking for a new CEO after ousting Stan O'Neal. Speculation is focusing on Laurence Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, which provides global investment management services, and Robert McCann, who heads Merrill's brokerage division.

The power of zoning and regulations to encourage or squelch affordable housing was a theme that came up repeatedly Thursday at a Building the Dream…

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney says officers now will be required to constantly watch people in their custody.“From now on, from initial…

Updated Feb. 17Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan has died at 87. Jordan died "peacefully at home" in Mount Gilead surrounded by family members,…

A new option for pain relief in labor is gaining popularity in the United States -- nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. At least five…

North Carolina environmental groups say they’re concerned by changes the Trump administration is making to one of the country’s cornerstone environmental…