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Known by his family and friends as "Uncle Joe", Gen. Maj. Joseph Alfred McNeil was honored for his civil rights legacy.

The North Carolina health officials have issued a standing order that allows adults over the age of 18 with a high-risk condition to get a COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription.

The state’s most conservative lawmakers have for years formed the House Freedom Caucus, and now there’s a similar caucus for legislators on the left.

Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate was first proposed in 2018. It's one of three pipelines proposed to cross through Rockingham County.

The August murder of Iryna Zarutska has caused national outrage, notably from President Donald Trump and his supporters.

The Environmental Management Commission met on Thursday and adopted new regulations on PFAS, wetlands, and testing for bacteria in recreational waters.

The U.S. House has passed a measure that would pave the way for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive federal benefits.

Despite pros and cons, some NC educators are moving to private schools. citing less bureaucracy, better classroom funding and personal faith.

About 45% of the North Carolina is "abnormally dry." That means some crops are wilting and stream levels are below normal.

As the state works to ramp up support for formerly incarcerated people,one nonprofit is hitting the road to fill in gaps and provide on-the-ground support.

Figures from the U.S. Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates show that North Carolina improved its health insurance and Medicaid coverage in 2024.

President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration is sending fear and caution across some immigrant communities in North Carolina. In the Triangle, it’s creating economic concerns for many Latinos. As part of a collaborative reporting project, WUNC and Enlace Latino NC report on what’s changing across the region.