Using a process called dendrochronology—or tree-ring dating—experts have confirmed the timber used to build the house was harvested around 1760. That places its construction more than a decade before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Office of State Archaeology Conservation Lab in Greenville—formerly known as the Queen Anne’s Revenge Lab—officially debuted its new name and a broader focus last week.

The Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum has announced a formal dedication ceremony for a new historical marker honoring Dr. Booker T. Washington.

The care packages feature a distinct North Carolina flavor, often packed with Mount Olive pickles, local peanuts, and regional barbecue sauces. Organizers say these items provide a critical morale boost for troops who have been deployed for months at a time.

North Carolina Wildlife officers navigated more than seven miles by boat to reach the female eagle found entangled in fishing line.

Crew was first stabilized at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center before being moved to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for specialized rehabilitation. Marine biologists said Crew has recovered nicely and has reached all the health milestones necessary for his return to the wild.

Among the crew is Mission Specialist Christina Koch, who grew up in Jacksonville. A graduate of White Oak High School and N.C. State, Koch is already a record-breaker, holding the title for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.

City Manager Elton Daniels says he shares that empathy as a resident himself, but insists the hike is a necessary step toward financial stability.

The National Weather Service has issued a high-risk alert for Pitt, Greene, Duplin, Bertie, and Lenoir counties. With humidity levels dropping and vegetation bone-dry, the N.C. Forest Service says even a single spark could trigger a catastrophe.

Officials with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said more than 150 officers from 13 different agencies worked in Nashville to stop online exploitation, resulted in more than 80 criminal charges.

Montes is accused of using a cellphone camera to record a person inside one of the changing rooms at Plato’s Closet.

Police say Bobby Jackson was arrested Tuesday after officers responded to reports of a masked man armed with what appeared to be swords at Maplewood Cemetery on South Queen Street. Upon arrival, officers found Jackson actively damaging headstones.