A North Carolina husband killed his wife and confessed to the murder in a chilling Facebook post before turning the gun on himself in a bizarre murder-suicide.

A Republican judge is trying to overturn his election loss by challenging more than 60,000 ballots. These are some of those voters’ stories.

The latest numbers from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services show there have been 16 more deaths since its last update.

Police were called to the scene moments after the post went live but they were too late - officers found the body of Cathleen Lesniak, 59, and her 63-year-old husband George Lesniak

As all of Southeast North Carolina faces a drought – with some communities in a severe drought – the North Carolina Forest Service is warning people around the state about a risk for wildfires.

The Dare County Sheriff’s Office, located along the coast, reported that some places received up to 8 inches of snow as first responders urged drivers to stay off ice-covered roads. The wintry weather marked the first time it snowed on the Outer Banks barrier islands since 2018, according to WNCN and WAVY.

But claims President Donald Trump has directed FEMA to disburse $2 billion in funds initially earmarked for migrants originated on a self-described satire site.

Rep. Joe John, who represented northwestern Wake County, shared news of his resignation in a letter posted to his Facebook page.

A wreck at US-17 near I-140 has shut down all lanes, according to a Facebook post from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Drivers are advised to expect delays. WECT has reached out to the North Carolina Highway Patrol for more information.

The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort on Wednesday.

The Clemson Tigers added the North Carolina A&T Aggies to their 2025 schedule with competition set to take place on Sunday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. The Tigers will host the Aggies following the completion of the match against Duke at 11:00 a.

A heartbroken owner gave up her dogs after Hurricane Helene slammed North Carolina. While Bella the dog is settling into a new home, the woman’s two other pups are still waiting to be adopted, the Humane Society of Catawba County wrote on its website.