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The power company is asking for heavy rate increases to residential households, raising monthly bills, which the state must approve.

A new Moe’s Original BBQ will debut in Monroe, offering Alabama-style barbecue, oak-smoked meats, signature sauces and family-friendly Southern sides.

Mecklenburg County saw 499 homeless people in the Point in Time PIT count, a 12% rise. Shelter capacity fell, chronic and first-time homelessness increased.

Learn signs of copperhead bites in dogs, what not to do, and when to seek veterinary care in North Carolina during spring snake season.

Aggressive bear in Great Smoky Mountains National Park touches its nose to tourist before taking their backpack, park says. Trail is closed for public safety.

DeVonta Smith went undrafted in April. But the former Alabama and Notre Dame cornerback is out to prove everyone wrong with the Carolina Panthers this summer.

Experience affordable glamour at Sharigato opening May 19 in Optimist Park, a 23-seat hand roll bar with premium toro, Faroe salmon, cocktails and a maki robot.

Benjamin Lee Millspaw of Belmont, North Carolina, was pronounced dead after being pulled from waters 9 miles northwest of Key West, Florida, officials say.

How reliable are these numbers, especially for an election that’s still six months away? | Opinion

A 14-year-old boy accused of armed robbery incriminated himself when he brought the stolen merchandise with him to school, North Carolina police say.