Harris helps pack aid boxes for North Carolina hurricane victims ahead of Sunday campaign push

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for North Carolina hurricane victims, agreeing with one helper who said “it takes a village.” “You're exactly right,” Harris replied to Greg...

North Carolina governor signs Hurricane Helene relief bill

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed the state's first relief package to address Hurricane Helene's devastation, allocating $273 million for immediate needs and giving flexibility to agencies and displaced residents. The Democrat signed the...

North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package Wednesday to help spur recovery from Hurricane Helene, describing it as a down payment on aid and a way to help hard-hit counties gain more flexibility in holding elections already underway. ...

North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Voters in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene's devastation may see several changes to how they can cast their ballots in the coming weeks after the state's election board approved an emergency resolution that modifies voting rules. The...

Amid Hurricane Helene's destruction, sports organizations launch relief efforts to aid storm victims

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State football player Davin Vann was on the move, tiptoeing his way between obstacles in the Wolfpack's indoor practice facility midway through a game week. And it had nothing to do with the upcoming visit from Wake Forest. Instead, he...

Gov. Roy Cooper says death toll of 11 in North Carolina is expected to rise from Hurricane Helene

North Carolina lieutenant governor names new chief aide as staff departures grow

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson quickly named his next state government office chief Thursday, as a dozen workers have quit his office or gubernatorial campaign after last week's CNN report alleging he posted strongly worded racial and sexual comments on an...

Father of teenage suspect in North Carolina mass shooting pleads guilty to gun storage crime

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina’s capital city that left five people dead pleaded guilty Wednesday to storing improperly a handgun that authorities said was found with his son after the shootings. Alan Thompson, 61,...

Heyward, Bregman and Tucker homer as Astros beat Mariners 4-3 to clinch 4th straight AL West title

HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive AL West championship. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each added a solo home run for...

North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite a CNN report that he posted strongly worded racial and sexual comments on an online message board, saying he won’t be forced out by “salacious tabloid lies.” ...