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August 30, 2023

'Beloved' UNC-Chapel Hill shooting victim Zijie Yan was father of 2: report

Zijie Yan, the UNC-Chapel Hill associate professor who died in a Monday shooting on the school's campus, was a father of two and a "beloved colleague" and "mentor."

August 30, 2023

North Carolina justice files suit to block ethics panel from investigating her public comments

Democratic Associate Justice Anita Earls, of North Carolina, has sued an ethics panel, the Judicial Standards Commission, to block an investigation into her public comments.

August 30, 2023

NASCAR speedways in Atlanta, Charlotte opening facilities for Hurricane Idalia evacuees

Two NASCAR racetracks in Atlanta and Charlotte are opening up their camping facilities for people evacuating their homes due to Hurricane Idalia.

August 29, 2023

Explosion at home of Titans' Caleb Farley caused by natural gas, investigators say

Tennessee Titans defensive back Caleb Farley's father, Robert, died in an explosion at his son's North Carolina home on Aug. 22. He was 61.

August 29, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill shooting suspect Tailei Qi appears in court for first time

UNC-Chapel Hill doctorate student Tailei Qi, who is charged with fatally shooting an associate professor on campus Monday, appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday.

August 29, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill faculty murder: Who is suspect Tailei Qi?

UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student Tailei Qi was named as a suspect in connection with a shooting on campus Monday. The shooting prompted a lockdown on the first day of classes.

August 29, 2023

North Carolina Medicaid expansion delayed due to lack of final budget

Medicaid expansion meant to cover thousands of low-income adults in North Carolina will not begin on Oct. 1 as Republican lawmakers continue to negotiate on a final budget.

August 29, 2023

North Carolina law grants police more power to release photos of juveniles suspected of violent crimes

A new North Carolina state law would allow police in some cases to release photos of juveniles suspected of violent crimes like murder to help arrest the suspect.

August 28, 2023

UNC Chapel Hill all clear after lockdown, suspect in custody, faculty member fatally shot

Shortly after 1 p.m., the school sent out an alert saying, "Emergency: Armed, dangerous person on or near campus. Go inside now; avoid windows."

August 26, 2023

This crucial southern battleground remains ‘deeply polarized and divided’

Republicans dominate federal elections in the key southeastern battleground of North Carolina, but Democrats have the upper hand in gubernatorial and other statewide executive contests