Elections in Cary, Durham, Fayetteville and beyond will determine local leaders. Here’s what you need to know about voting ...

Asheboro combines small-town tranquility with surprising amenities, including the spacious North Carolina Zoo. Housing costs run about 35% below national averages, making it possible to find a ...

The Durham Housing Authority will transform the former Fayette Place public housing community into the Villages of Hayti, ...

Here's what voters in Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake and Cumberland County's six other municipalities need to know on ...

A threat Thursday morning prompted a lockdown for almost 90 minutes at Fayetteville State University, authorities said. Fayetteville State police learned of a bomb threat at Cross Creek Early College ...

Recent storms caused significant beach erosion along the North Carolina coast, even without a direct hurricane landfall. Experts suggest that current coastal development and protection strategies are ...

Fayetteville recently unveiled a monument to the first female mayor of our city, Beth Finch. The unveiling of the Mayor Beth Finch Monument took place on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. at the Mayor ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina will hold their annual Smoke in the Pitt event on Thursday. The public is invited to attend the event on October 23, at ...

A revised congressional redistricting map rolled out this week by Republican leaders in the N.C. General Assembly doesn’t affect the current voting lines in the Piedmont Triad. The proposed map ...

Regular readers probably noticed a new byline on StarNews stories this past summer. We were fortunate to get a reporting intern – Charlie Kingree – who is a recent graduate of the University of North ...

A potential government shutdown fight centers on the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies. A potential doubling of health insurance premiums could affect millions if subsidies are not extended.

Davidson County farmers and nonprofits that work with family farms can apply for an NC AgVentures grant. NC AgVentures, a NC State Extension program, provides grants to state farmers and non-profit ...