UNC-Chapel Hill detects lead in drinking water, alerts campus

Administrators said they have found detectable lead levels in at least 22 water sources, including drinking fountains.

Couple marries inside North Carolina airport after first meeting on flight

In 2021, after talking non-stop on a 90-minute flight, passengers Liz and Adam exchanged numbers at the airport. Destiny took it from there.

North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban reinstated by judge

Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.

North Carolina co-pilot who jumped from plane upset about hard landing: NTSB

'Got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,' report states of Charles Crooks incident.

North Carolina man wins lottery while celebrating wedding anniversary

Happy anniversary! Kenneth Smith won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket that he bought while he and his wife were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the beach.

Best Buy opens mini ‘digital-first’ store; 7-foot display will tell you how to shop

The Monroe, North Carolina, store is 5,000-square feet and tests a "digital-first shopping experience that encourages customers to do everything from shop, select your product and get advice digitally while in the store."

Entire Kenly, North Carolina police department resigns after new town manager is hired

Police officers and other officials in the small town of Kenly have submitted mass-resignation letters citing stress, a hostile work environment and an inability to continue the department's long-term betterment projects.

North Carolina farmer wins $100K lottery after he craved a steak

William Jones was buying a propane tank for his grill so that he could cook his steaks. That’s when he decided to buy a $100 Million Mega Cash ticket.