This birth marks a huge win for the museum's ongoing red wolf conservation efforts. Red wolves remain one of the most critically endangered species on the planet.

According to the survey by the Center for Rural Strategies, 55 percent of rural voters now name the rising cost of living as their single most important issue, with skyrocketing food prices topping the list of daily household concerns.

The Swan Quarter Volunteer Fire Department responded to a pre-dawn emergency call around 4:00 a.m., discovering that the "Lewis Boys"—a seventy-five-foot commercial trawler—was heavily engulfed in flames while docked.

Court documents show both sides agreed to dismiss the case, which stemmed from a December 2023 incident at a Greenville theater. During that confrontation, theater staff called the police to remove Barber after he refused to provide a doctor's note to use his own specialized chair for a severe spinal condition.

The Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the town's code of ordinances this week, making it completely unlawful to release any inflated balloons or Chinese lanterns within town limits.

Officials say the money generated would help cover the mounting costs of maintaining public docks and bulkheads, which have faced increased wear and tear from commercial traffic. However, some local maritime business owners worry the extra expense could hurt their bottom lines and force them to look for alternative private slips.

The Lejeune Justice Project is mobilizing to force federal policy to catch up with modern science. Founded by Marine spouse Lauren Merrell, the organization’s fight is born from the harrowing medical ordeal of her husband, Luis Martinez Junior. He was a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1984 to 1987. The base stands as one of the worst public drinking water contamination disasters in American history.

The charge stemmed from a police raid that shut down an illegal casino Blackwell operated on Facebook, where players bet on virtual slot and fish games.

The explosive special effects are scheduled to go off at various times starting Wednesday and lasting through Saturday.

Over the weekend, the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol confirmed the town’s first nest of the year—making it the earliest nesting date ever recorded for the island.

Supporters argue the restrictions are necessary to ensure privacy and safety for female students. However, LGBTQ+ advocates and counter-protesters disrupted the event, calling the proposal mean-spirited and harmful to transgender youth.

The center originally opened last year to fill a severe medical gap following the closure of Martin General Hospital.