The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a weather alert at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, warning residents of fire danger until Wednesday at 6 a.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains,

On Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory valid for Wednesday between midnight and 6 p.m. The advisory is for Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains.

Not much changed in this week’s N.C. statewide high school basketball rankings. Two new teams joined the boys’ and girls’ polls, which are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. Wake Prep Academy, from Wake Forest, is in at No. 10 in the 1A boys’ poll. The Guardians have won 13 straight games.

Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of Jan. 27, 2025. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief. Today’s Under the Dome newsletter is a preview of our new podcast that posted this morning.

Around the time this happened, political science professor Andrew Reynolds argued in the News & Observer that gerrymandering and a Republican supermajority in the state at the time meant that North Carolina could no longer be classified as a democracy.

Dozens of North Carolinians convicted of participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol four years ago could be pardoned when President-elect Trump takes office Monday. Why it matters: More than 50 current or past North Carolinians have been charged in connection with the Jan.

The North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th “yes” vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary. The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears. The strain of caregiving likely plays a role in murder-suicides among older adults, say researchers.

Gov. Josh Stein called President Donald Trump's visit to North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 24, "very good news for the people of Western North Carolina."

A settlement has been reached by North Carolina's Insurance Department and the industry that sells homeowner policies.

A man’s simple habits won him a $200,000 jackpot in the North Carolina Education Lottery, and he doesn’t mind giving tips. “I usually like to buy tickets when I stop for gas,” Demarte Harris said in a lottery news release. “I like playing the new games.”

A Powerball player just missed a jackpot prize — but is still in for a windfall in North Carolina. The player bought a ticket that matched all but one number picked in the Jan. 25 drawing, making it worth $50,000, results show. The winning numbers: white balls 8-15-17-53-66, with red Powerball 14.

Anisa Khalifa: And eight years ago, he got the opportunity to be a diplomat bridging North Carolina and the country he once called home. Although they aren’t typically paid, honorary consuls are real diplomats who promote things like tourism, cultural exchanges, and economic investment… and you don't need to be a Japanese citizen to apply.