Man charged for seeking PPP loans for fake companies with 'Game of Thrones' names
The fraudulent businesses the man sought out loans for included “White Walker,” “Khaleesi,” and “The Night’s Watch,” according to the DOJ.
‘A coin toss’ in NC: Surge in unaffiliated voters makes state a battleground in 2020 election
North Carolina, a historically Republican state, is now considered a political battleground as unaffiliated voters have become the fastest-growing group among its booming population — portending an unpredictable 2020 presidential election, according to experts.
CDC reports COVID-19 clusters at UNC campus during first weeks of reopening
Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester as campus coronavirus cases skyrocket.
Family tailgates outside hospital awaiting new baby amid COVID-19 restrictions
A North Carolina family got creative when it came time for their newest member to be born by tailgating in the hospital parking lot, equipped with plenty of encouraging signs for mom and dad.
North Carolina Voting Rights Groups say man tied to a Georgia company tried to create chaos in election
North Carolina voting rights groups say a man from an Atlanta company tried to undermine their efforts.
NC haunted house shooting leaves 1 wounded, authorities say
A shooting at a Halloween haunted house attraction in North Carolina wounded one person Saturday night after fights broke out among the 1,000 people in attendance, authorities said.
Voters struggling with witness rules in early voting
Voters in a handful of states, including Wisconsin, are facing a requirement that already is tripping up thousands.
Oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday in North Carolina
The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, with a happy birthday greeting from the Marine Corps.
Group of dads tackle, restrain sex offender accused of peeping at teen in Cracker Barrel bathroom
A group of dads tackled a man caught looking under stalls at the Cracker Barrell ladies room and held him until police could arrest him, reports say.
North Carolina town declares Bigfoot ‘world’s social distancing champion’
Bigfoot is a big deal in the small towns of McDowell County, North Carolina.
‘They’re walking in heaven hand-to-hand’: NC couple dies from COVID-19 minutes apart, holding hands
A North Carolina couple died just minutes apart from one another while holding hands after both contracted COVID-19 at the beginning of August.
North Carolina deputy fatally shot during vehicle break-in
The suspect died at the scene, while the deputy died at Mission Hospital.
Beachgoers pull shark from ocean to 'remove hook' from its mouth
Video shows beachgoers in Oak Island, North Carolina, pulled a shark from the ocean to remove a hook from its mouth before releasing it back to the water.
President Trump to campaign in battleground states, Florida and North Carolina, on Tuesday
The White House says Trump will stop in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday to remind voters there of his conservation and environmental protection efforts in the Everglades region.
Air Force vet quits Food Lion job after he’s told he can’t wear American flag face mask
A 69-year-old Air Force veteran said he quit his North Carolina supermarket job because his manager told him to stop wearing a face mask printed with an American flag.
President Trump faces pushback for urging people to vote twice as test
President Donald Trump is facing a backlash for urging voters in North Carolina to vote by mail and then try to vote again in person to test the mail-in ballot system in the Nov. 3 election.
Trump honors WWII veterans, formally recognizes Wilmington, NC as 'Heritage City'
President Donald Trump will use the power of incumbency to his advantage Wednesday, opting to make a personal appearance in a key battleground state to declare the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina a World War II “Heritage City.”
Activist paints 'Baby Lives Matter' outside Planned Parenthood facility in Charlotte
Anti-abortion activist Tayler Hansen painted the phrase “Baby Lives Matter” on the street outside two women’s health clinics in Charlotte, N.C., this week.
4 who were at RNC in Charlotte test positive for COVID-19, county officials say
Health officials in North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County say four people who were at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Tesla on autopilot hits police car as driver watches movie on cellphone
A North Carolina doctor’s Tesla operating on Autopilot crashed into a police car early Wednesday morning as he was watching a movie on his cellphone.