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North Carolina state Rep. Erin Paré, the only Republican in Wake County's legislative district, presents her proposal to change how members of the Wake County Board of Commissioners are elected during a committee meeting at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Paré of Wake County announced her plans on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to seek to represent what is now the 13th Congressional District, which includes portions of Raleigh and fast-growing communities to the south and east. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)

NC House legislator ends bid for Congress, another launches campaign

Colin Campbell

Rep. Erin Paré, a Republican from Holly Springs, says she's dropping out of a race for Congress and will instead seek re-election to the state House.

David Tepper defends his time as Carolina Panthers owner, introduces new coach

Kenneth Lee Jr.

The Carolina Panthers under owner David Tepper are on their sixth head coach, after firing Frank Reich and upgrading special teams coordinator Chris Tabor to interim head coach.

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Frank Reich after disastrous 1-10 start

Kenneth Lee Jr.

The Carolina Panthers have fired head coach Frank Reich after 11 games.

Gov. Roy Cooper, center, pardoned turkeys named "Biscuit" and "Tater" at the governor's mansion in November 2022.

Gov. Cooper's annual turkey pardoning canceled due to avian flu concerns

Colin Campbell

Since 2018, Cooper has pardoned a pair of North Carolina turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving each year. It's similar to an event held at the White House.

Park superintendent Dave Hallac stands in front of two homes the National Park Service purchased in September.

National Park Service demolishes two Outer Banks homes in a new erosion mitigation program

Zachary Turner

National Park Service deconstructed two threatened homes to avoid future oceanside collapses.

The community of Lake Santeetlah sits around the edges of the lake with the same name.

News

What makes a house a home for voting? One Graham County town shows need for clarity in voter registration laws

Lilly Knoepp

Town council elections in Graham County's Lake Santeetlah have ended in voter registration allegations in the last few years. A handful of votes determined the elections, and community members said those votes came from second homeowners.

The Nov. 16 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows drought conditions across most of North Carolina, including extreme drought in nine western counties.

Rain welcome, but much more is needed to end NC's drought

David Boraks

It's finally raining again in North Carolina, but will it be enough to end the drought that's affecting most of the state?

A map of newly redrawn Senate district, with a pop-out box showing District 2 more closely.

Let the litigation begin: A federal lawsuit seeks to block new North Carolina Senate district map

Rusty Jacobs

A lawsuit filed this week claims a newly drawn state Senate district map violates federal Voting Rights Act protections for Black voters.

Faith An was shocked to win the 2023 National Gingerbread House competition. An and her aunt, Deborah Kinton, made a Tongkonan.

Arts & Performance

Tongkonan, traditional Indonesian home, wins National Gingerbread House competition

Laura Hackett

Aunt-niece team takes home top prize in 31st annual competition. Ten finalists awarded in each age division.

Secretary of State Elaine Marshall speaks at a press conference in Raleigh about North Carolina's Charitable annual report.

Report: Donations for North Carolina charities increased by about 20% in the past year

Sharryse Piggott

The North Carolina Secretary of State's office reports that charitable giving in the state totaled almost $58.1 million during 2022-2023 fiscal year, a roughly 20% increase over the previous fiscal year.