North Carolina

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators view the wreckage of a Cessna 550 business jet after several people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, were killed in a crash during severe weather, at Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina, December 19, 2025.

Multiple questions remain in plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, six others

FORMER NASCAR Cup Series driver, Greg Biffle waves to fans as he walks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina.

Seven dead in plane crash including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

People wave Palestinian flags as they protest in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip, outside an event attended by the US vice president on April 4, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

NC activists claimed ‘victory’ in their Israel-divestment push, state treasury says they are wrong


New US-born MK aims to fix ties with 'alienated progressive Jewish world'

"It is an honor to serve the third Jewish commonwealth and take part in the celebration of democracy."

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Trump hints daughter-in-law Lara might run for North Carolina Senate seat

The impromptu announcement was met with applause; Sen. Lindsey Graham says Lara 'shoo-in' for the nomination.

FORMER US President Donald Trump attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday.

KKK recruitment flyers hit Northern California town

In a tweet, the ADL’s Central Pacific regional office in San Francisco lauded Ebinger “for rejecting the expression of hate” and commended Ross for investigating.

Children with Dr. Samuel Green,Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon

At least seven dead, 140 rescued in North Carolina flooding

Roads are closed and flash flood warnings are in effect across the state as what WCNC's chief meteorologist Brad Panovich calls "record-shattering" rains pound the area.

Water from Neuse River starts flooding houses as the Hurricane Florence comes ashore in New Bern, North Carolina, U.S., September 13, 2018.

Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff, has coronavirus - sources

It was not immediately clear when or how he was infected.

 U.S. Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC) addresses reporters during a break in the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2020.

NC Republican who vacationed at Hitler’s retreat wins congressional race

In captions, he called Hitler “Führer,” a term of reverence, and said the experience “did not disappoint.”

Screenshots from Madison Cawthorn's Instagram account show pictures from a 2017 visit to the site of a Nazi retreat used frequently by Adolf Hitler. In the caption of the now-deleted pictures, Cawthorn called Hitler "the Führer."

Cawthorn’s visit to Hitler’s vacation home alarms his NC district’s Jews

The candidate, Madison Cawthorn, is running to represent western North Carolina in Congress.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina in Orange County [file]

North Carolina bear marked with 'Trump 2020' sticker

A $5,000 reward was offered for any information on who placed a Trump campaign ad on a bear.

A bear

Tropical Storm Isaias grazes Florida, heads up East Coast

By 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT), Isaias was about 55 miles (90 km) east-southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, heading north-northwestward with top sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (110 km per hour.)

US President Donald Trump walks in front of a map of Houston during a briefing on Tropical Storm Harvey relief efforts at the Texas Department of Public Safety Emergency Operations Center in Austin, Texas, US, August 29, 2017.

Kathy Manning, former chair of a major Jewish group, wins NC primary

Manning, 62, a former immigration lawyer who is well known in the 6th District for her philanthropy, defeated four candidates with 48 percent of the vote.

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