One year of sports betting in North Carolina

Sports betting has had a tremendous impact in more ways than one in its first year in North Carolina, as the first anniversary was marked on Tuesday. According to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, account holders in the state have placed more …

I-40 reopens between Tennessee and North Carolina with some restrictions

Travel on I-40 between the states of Tennessee and North Carolina has resumed. Following the devastation resulting from Hurricane Helene, this is the first time it has been open since September 2024. The Tennessee Department of Transportation described …

What do US Department of Education layoffs mean for North Carolina?

The United States Department of Education is facing restructuring, announcing Tuesday evening that nearly 50% of the DOE workforce is being laid off. Officials say about 600 employees took a voluntary buy out or deferred resignation. The DOE staffing …

Singer R. Kelly releases "Residual" remix from North Carolina federal prison

BUTNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- R&B singer R. Kelly is making headlines after releasing a remix to the popular #ResidualsChallenge on social media. The challenge was first made popular by recording artist, Tank, after he remixed his own "Residuals" …

NCAA Basketball: ACC Conference Tournament Second Round - North Carolina vs Notre Dame

Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner on cutting $4 million in DEI contracts and uncovering $1.9 billion in misplaced funds under the Biden administration. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner shut down a …

North Carolina knocks Notre Dame out of ACC Tournament

CHARLOTTE — Notre Dame's long shot at making the NCAA Tournament is gone. The Irish were eliminated from the ACC Tournament in the second round on Wednesday by North Carolina 76-56. Notre Dame got off to a slow shooting start as Carolina rushed out to …

Live stream: North Carolina gov. delivers 2025 State of the State address

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein was set to deliver his first State of the State address Wednesday evening. His remarks were scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. You can watch live in the video player up above. On …

North Carolina Senate advances bill to restrain power of attorney general against Trump

The North Carolina Senate pushed forward legislation to bar the Democratic state attorney general from filing lawsuits against presidential executive orders. Senate Bill 58 passed in a 29-19 party-line vote, with Republicans in the supermajority pushing …

5 months after Helene, a railway that connects Cocke County to Western North Carolina is being rebuilt

Norfolk Southern is installing sections of the railway. They said they're on track to finish reconstruction by the end of March. NEWPORT, Tennessee — A railway was damaged after Hurricane Helene, causing Norfolk Southern to pause their services. On …