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January 19, 2023

NC substation sabotage: FBI investigating whether Randolph, Moore county power grid attacks are related

The FBI said it's "too early" to connect substation attacks that occurred more than a month apart in North Carolina's Randolph and Moore counties, as an ex-DHS official shares theories.

January 19, 2023

1st Black woman to serve in North Carolina General Assembly dies at 98

The first Black woman to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly has died at the age of 98. Annie Brown Kennedy, an attorney, first joined the House in 1979.

January 18, 2023

NC Democrat AG Stein announces run for governor, immediately slams Lt Gov Robinson

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein slammed Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's abortion and LGBTQ+ stances as he announced his 2024 candidacy for governor in a video on Wednesday.

January 18, 2023

North Carolina judge dismisses UNC student suit seeking virus refunds

A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by UNC students seeking coronavirus refunds. Students say they deserve reimbursements when the school shut down in March 2020.

January 18, 2023

FBI responds to gunfire at another North Carolina substation month after Moore County power grid attacks

FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is conducting a parallel investigation into gunfire at a Randolph County, NC substation Tuesday following the Dec. 3 power grid attack in Moore County.

January 18, 2023

Man in stolen tractor leads police on hours-long chase, hitting a dumpster and a church: 'What a day'

A now-viral TikTok video shows a police chase in North Carolina involving a John Deere tractor, reaching speeds of up to 20 mph, in the city of Boone Tuesday

January 17, 2023

Tim Moore reveals new North Carolina House committee leaders

Speaker Tim Moore announced North Carolina's new House committee leaders on Tuesday. Two former House members have returned as representatives and have scored committee positions.

January 17, 2023

North Carolina house fire kills 2 children

A North Carolina house fire that broke out Friday killed two children. Authorities reported that the children who died are believed to be under 4 years old.

January 16, 2023

North Carolina man charged with fatally shooting wife in their home, reportedly with their children inside

A North Carolina man named Derik Trocke is accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Mooresville home, reportedly while their children were inside.

January 16, 2023

North Carolina’s DMV to allow more LGBTQ phrases on vanity plates

North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles is going to allow more LGBTQ phrases on vanity license plates. The do-not-issue list will be reviewed for the first time in two decades.