North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons and granted pardons to two others.

Bryson City Located in far western North Carolina, among the Smoky Mountains, Bryson City is open for visitors. The town offers mountain views, hiking trails and a bustling downtown. You can visit ...

North Carolina, which was at one time combined with South Carolina to form a single territory, was one of the original 13 colonies and became the 12th state in 1789. It sent the most troops to ...

North Carolina state tax includes a flat personal income tax rate of 4.5%. The state's sales taxes are generally considered to be near the national average and the state's property taxes are ...

Police in Raleigh, North Carolina, have arrested a suspect in a series of apparently random vehicle shootings over three days this week and charged him with one count of assault and 11 counts of ...

Valle Crucis, North Carolina — In the hills of Watauga County in western North Carolina, the ride for Valle Crucis Elementary School students was filled with excitement Friday. They were among ...

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If you're a driver in North Carolina with a clean driving record, Erie offers the lowest average annual rates at $770, compared to the state's average annual rate of $1,165. Allstate's sample ...

The first-day totals in North Carolina, released by the state Board of Elections on Friday morning, only slightly bested the first-day numbers in 2020, near the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

With a statewide North Carolina online sports betting launch now complete, excitement is at an all-time high. Local bettors can place legal wagers from anywhere in the state with the best online ...