Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ended months of speculation about his future on Monday as he announced his bid for U.S.

With an understated style and moderate agenda, the 72-year-old mayor will likely cruise to a fifth term this fall.

A growing number of people are lobbying the governor to free Charles McNeair. He has a surprising new supporter: the Lexington police chief.

Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley hasn’t formally announced a bid, but key party forces are unifying around ...

An effort to save the Tryon house where Nina Simone was born reveals the artist’s complicated relationship with her hometown.

Wrightsville Beach says parking fees pay for services that benefit beach-goers. Surfers and other locals say it’s ...

The Trump administration canceled a program that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding.

The campus-level committees will scrutinize whether schools have complied with policies targeting diversity, equity, and ...

Some former local GOP board members say they lost their seats because they weren't devoted enough to the Republican Party.

From North Carolina to Texas, leaders are raising concerns about Trump’s evolving stance on FEMA and disaster aid.

All hell broke loose after Tillis tried to persuade Trump and the state GOP that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would wreck ...

For the first time in a long time, business owners and town officials say, Lumberton is on the precipice of becoming a true ...