A juvenile suspect wanted in connection to a double homicide in Hoke County took their own life after being located by law enforcement, deputies said Tuesday.

Based on guest reviews, we compiled a list of the 10 best North Carolina hotels, from coastal escapes and opulent estates to inland treasures and golf resorts.

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s new congressional map faces its second legal challenge. Republicans redrew the state’s only competitive district last week to give themselves an extra seat in the U.S. Congress to help President Donald Trump keep GOP control in the 2026 midterm elections.

Though the WIC program is not yet fully funded for Fiscal Year 2026, officials have not reported any interruptions in service.

At 1:54 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a coastal flood advisory valid from Monday 10 p.m. until Wednesday 11 a.m. The advisory is for Southern Craven as well as Beaufort and Pamlico counties.

A butterfly species has been named Iryna’s Azure in memory of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who was killed on board a train in North Carolina in August. Zarutska, 23, fled Ukraine in 2022 after Russia’s invasion,

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Oct. 28 that the state has sued the USDA over the suspension of SNAP funding during the government shutdown.