Greenville-based ECU Health and its partner Access East cut over thirty positions following the wind-down of a state Medicaid pilot program. Greenville is also bracing for the closure of Focus Services, which will leave nearly one hundred people without work by the end of April.

Suspected Southport shooter Nigel Max Edge was found to be incapable of standing trial in Brunswick County Superior Court on Tuesday, following a two-month wait to allow for re-evaluations of his mental capacity. A judge ordered him to undergo therapy in an attempt to restore that capacity. Because of that, the state's decision on whether to pursue the death penalty has been put on hold.

Firefighters and deputies were called to a structure fire Saturday night in the town of Roseboro and found a woman with burns over about two-thirds of her body. The Sampson County Sheriff's Office said a man had forced his way into her home, and that the suspect left the scene on a bicycle,

Under current state law, data centers that invest at least $75 million do not have to pay sales and use tax on equipment or electricity. The General Assembly would need to adopt any changes.

As local officials in North Carolina consider whether to approve data center projects or halt development with moratoriums, their decisions are having political repercussions.

The state's Utilities Commission will soon decide whether Duke Energy can increase residential electric rates by up to 18% over two years. It's the first big decision for the commission since it shifted to a Republican majority.

June marks the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. This week, Colorado State University released its annual forecast.

Data centers use cooling systems to keep its technology running smoothly. These cooling systems can cause local water pollution and strain existing water resources. This comes as climate change makes drought more frequent and severe.

The Corolla Wild Horse Fund has announced a premiere screening for the new short-form documentary, From the Sound to the Sea.

Sam Jones, a fourth-generation barbecue man from Ayden, brings his signature Eastern-style chopped whole hog to the table, joining host Kristen Kish to put the remaining chefs to the test.

Woody Woodward was arrested Saturday after he used a pellet rifle to shoot a victim in the shoulder, causing serious physical injury. Woodward is also accused of intentionally shooting and killing two kittens and repeatedly shooting a dog, leaving the animal with severe injuries.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and Guilford County school boards are meeting this week to discuss and vote on next year's budget recommendation.

Harvard professor Namwali Serpell has been teaching Morrison for nearly two decades. Her book, On Morrison is a deep dive into the Nobel winner's complete body of work — 11 novels, plays and criticism.

Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews biographies of two musicians who transcended jazz, and to whom recognition was slow in coming: James P. Johnson, born in 1894, and Alice Coltrane, born in 1937.

On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.

President Trump says U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, failed U.S.-Iran negotiations cause oil prices to surge, Hungary's Viktor Orbán loses reelection bid.

The Masters wrapped up on Sunday with last year's champion, Rory McIlroy, winning another green jacket in Augusta, Georgia, at the most prestigious golf tournament in the United States.

"Titaníque," a musical parody of the James Cameron film using Céline Dion's songs, opened Sunday on Broadway after getting its unlikely start in a tiny off-Broadway basement theater.