Category Archives: State/Regional
NOAA forecast: below average hurricane season, here's what we know
MIAMI, FL. (NCN News) - With the start of Hurricane season less than two weeks away, forecasters are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA's outlook for the...
May 21, 2026
UNC Board of Governors elects new leaders
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elected Kellie Hunt Blue as its next chair, effective July 1, 2026. Terry Hutchens was elected vice chair, and Carolyn Co...
May 21, 2026
Three charged with murder, kidnapping, robbery after luring man from Cherokee casino
GREENVILLE, S.C. (NCN News) - Three South Carolina residents have been indicted for the kidnapping, robbery and murder of a man lured from the Harrah's Cherokee Casino. A federal grand jury in Greenvi...
May 21, 2026
Property tax amendments move forward
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - With the help of two former Democrats, the State House approved three constitutional amendments for this November's ballot, two of which will give voters the opportunity to ...
May 20, 2026
House overrides veto on school choice bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The Republican State House has overridden Governor Josh Stein's veto of a school choice bill, with the help of two former Democrats. The lower chamber voted to override the...
May 20, 2026
Selma man sentenced on drug, weapons charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A federal judge has sentenced a Selma man for more than 15 years behind bars on drug and weapons charges. The U.S. Attorney's office says that Otha Gatlin, 48, pleaded guilty on...
May 20, 2026
NC Attorney General sues feds over nursing loans
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - State Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule he says would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workfor...
May 19, 2026
Governor tours rehab center, discusses fight against opioid abuse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN News) -- Governor Josh Stein was in Charlotte Monday (May 18) to highlight the fight against opioid abuse. He toured Hope Haven, a substance abuse rehabilitation center and highli...
May 18, 2026
Health experts advise caution when the heat is on
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - While summer is officially more than a month away, health officials are taking time to remind people about the dangers of high temperatures. Governor Josh Stein proclaimed M...
May 18, 2026
And they're off: record holiday travel predicted despite spiking gas prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NCN News) - Despite higher gas prices and other economic uncertainty, it appears a record number of people will hit the roads - or the skies - for the start of the summer travel seas...
May 17, 2026