FEMA says supplies are on the way to battered western NC
Multi-agency efforts to clear the roads leading into western North Carolina and deliver supplies to those affected by Hurricane Helene continued through the weekend. 
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At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast
Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people. Helene has caused billions of dollars in destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S.
Asheville isolated after Helene wrecked roads, knocked out power and cell service
Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina's largest mountain city isolated Saturday by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone se
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson treated for burns received at appearance, campaign says
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Black churches in Guilford County organize voter turnout initiative
Black Pastors across Guilford County are joining forces to increase voter turnout in their communities for this year's election.
Wake Forest University cancels 'inherently contentious' Palestinian activist lecture on Oct. 7
Wake Forest University announced Thursday that it would be canceling a campus lecture scheduled for Oct. 7 led by Palestinian scholar and activist Rabab Abdulhadi.
Keynotes and school visits kick off Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors
The 19th annual Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors kicks off Thursday evening and continues through the weekend.
Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina
There's an unlikely star in Kamala Harris ' push to win North Carolina: Mark Robinso
WNC Helene weather: ‘Don’t wait for the worst’ says NC State of Emergency
As Hurricane Helene approaches North Carolina, flood watches have expanded, and tropical storm watches are now in effect for much of the western region, which is expected to experience the most severe impact. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm’s approach.
Father of teenage suspect in North Carolina mass shooting pleads guilty to gun storage crime
The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina's capital city that left five people dead has pleaded guilty to storing improperly a handgun that authorities said was found with his son after the shootings. Media outlets report Alan Thompson entered the plea in Wake County court. He received a suspended jail sentence and some probation. Son Austin Thompson is accused of murder and other charges and faces a 2025 trial. He was 15 when the shootings occurred in Raleigh. His older brother was among those killed. The father's attorney said Alan Thompson saw no warning signs that his son would commit violence.