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.
Multiple questions remain in plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, six others
Seven dead in plane crash including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle
NC activists claimed ‘victory’ in their Israel-divestment push, state treasury says they are wrong
North Carolina synagogue vandalized, culprit arrested
Burns, 57 years old, threw bricks at the Sha'arei Shalom synagogue in Cary, North Carolina, as well as paintied 'FU' on the door and vandalized vehicles.
Active shooter enters North Carolina high school, police respond
A Pender County dispatcher told Reuters that deputies were responding to a situation at a local high school, but could not elaborate.
Florence rains down incessantly on Carolinas, 23 dead
About 509,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in North and South Carolina and surrounding states.
North Carolina city bans any training with Israel police or IDF
The ban comes after a petition by local activist groups garnered close to 1,400 signatures.
Anthony Weiner will serve time in a federal prison
The Jewish lawmaker resigned from Congress after tweeting an explicit photo.
Statue defaced as US Confederate-monument protests grow
The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Duke Chapel in Durham, North Carolina, was found early on Thursday with its nose and other facial features chipped off.
North Carolina governor signs anti-BDS legislation
The bill enacted Thursday requires divestment from, and prohibits state agencies from contracting with, companies that boycott Israel.
N. Carolina Pride parade set for Yom Kippur, disappointing Jewish marchers
“It’s very disappointing to us. It’s another example of our calendar not being respected,” said Adam Organ, Executive Director of the Raleigh-Cary Jewish Community Center.