A Cuban man who had been living in Charlotte died last week while in federal immigration custody at a detention center in Georgia.

Animal Services Director Kimmie Mitchell emphasized that while the facility is in quarantine, this is not an outbreak and many dogs on-site remain healthy and available for foster or adoption.

The state Senate voted 36-9 Tuesday to delay property tax revaluations over concerns about rapidly rising real-estate values.

State regulators recently passed an unusual order that put a pause on Duke Energy’s new solar energy development in North Carolina. The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion with the North Carolina Utility Commission to reconsider the order, calling it “arbitrary and capricious.”

The co-location means children who have experienced abuse no longer have to navigate a fragmented system of police, hospitals, and social services.

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the passage of a resolution commending these Red Cross volunteers for their service during World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam. Between 1965 and 1972 alone, more than six hundred women served in Vietnam, providing refreshments and emotional support to hundreds of thousands of troops.

According to the criminal complaint, concerned citizens alerted local police after spotting a message on the driver-side window of Swain’s vehicle that read: “Headed to Washington to kill the president.”

Charlotte City Council members and community leaders have questioned privately whether Vi Lyles will finish her fifth term as mayor.

Sea Oats can grow roots up to 30 feet deep to hold dunes together during storms, while Bitter Panicum is a hardy, clumping grass that thrives in sandy soil.

Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?

RhinoLeap Productions brings theater to rural parts of the state, utilizing found spaces from barns to beer halls. Beginning this weekend, it will be The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Again) staged on the Champion Tennis Court in Asheboro's Memorial Park.

Both Senate leader Phil Berger and Speaker of the House Destin Hall said this week that they support repealing at least some of the state's data center sales tax exemptions.

A group of high school and college students want state lawmakers to crack down on the loosely regulated sales of vaping products.

Public health experts are raising concerns about why the U.S. government hasn't had a more public response to the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.

The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they're waging against Republicans.

The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they're waging against Republicans.

Zambia was due to host Rights Con, the world's biggest digital rights gathering, this week -- but abruptly canceled the event. Organizers blame Chinese pressure for the decision.

Ahead of Mother's Day, we brought together two novelists -- and friends -- Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer, to talk about what they love about reading and writing about mothers.

A Tiny Desk Contest judge introduces us to finalists Noa Barr from Los Angeles.