Tribal members gathered to celebrate federal recognition–and to honor their ancestors and lawmakers who helped along the way.

Despite recent rainfall, NC is experiencing the worst drought in nearly two decades. Meanwhile, the war with Iran is spiking ...

As schools ask counties for money, some commissioners say they are also struggling to keep up with rising costs for services.

Local leaders say counties should determine property revaluations and tax rates, not the North Carolina legislature.

Angus Thompson stands on the steps of Sandy Grove Baptist Church in Lumberton. (Photo by Les High) Angus Thompson stepped out of Sandy Grove Baptist Church in Lumberton into the bright sun on a recent ...

Daniel Holloman, the public works director for St. Pauls, shows a photo of past flooding in a drainage area along East McRainey Road. (Photo by Morgan Casey) Daniel Holloman can rattle off by memory ...

This story is part of our regular Data Point series. Despite spending more on education, public schools in the Border Belt lack the funding to keep up with wealthier counties, according to a new ...

Columbus Regional in Whiteville, left, and Novant Health's New Hanover Regional Medical Center. (Photos from hospital websites) State health regulators approved plans for two new hospitals in ...

Debbie Lawrence was shocked when she got a letter from Scotland County in March saying the value of her home has increased 58% since 2019. During a recent revaluation, the county determined that ...

Ben Bahr leads the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Lab at UNC Pembroke. (Photo from UNC Pembroke) Ben Bahr, an internationally recognized researcher of neurodegenerative disorders, had two job offers in ...