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Two brothers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of a North Carolina sheriff's deputy in 2022. Alder Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree murder, while his brother Arturo Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to being an accessory.

Former North Carolina congressman Wiley Nickel has announced his candidacy for Wake County district attorney. Nickel was elected to the U.S. House in 2022 but didn't seek a second term due to redistricting.

The historic community landmark was damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Helene. A federal grant will fund a full replacement.

Drummer and producer Kassa Overall chats with WUNC music reporter Brian Burns about his new album "Cream."

The U.S. government urgently is trying to develop a homegrown American supply chain of rare earths — especially for military use.

Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced Tuesday that they will merge ahead of next school year.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina law making it a crime for felony offenders to vote before completing their punishments without knowing they were breaking the law is unconstitutional.

By January, a new state law will require NC school districts to restrict students’ cell phone use. Some schools were already trying similar policies, and students say they're less distracted in class.

The federal government has only funded 9% of the total damage Helene caused in the state.

The rivers and streams of western North Carolina are still recovering from Hurricane Helene almost a year later. Contractors have pulverized those streams with heavy equipment to remove storm debris — causing a second ecological disaster in the storm’s wake.

Friday was the last day of work for hundreds of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools employees who lost their jobs amid the district’s financial crisis.

Known by his family and friends as "Uncle Joe", Gen. Maj. Joseph Alfred McNeil was honored for his civil rights legacy.