An incumbent Democrat narrowly won re-election to the state’s highest court. But the Republican-controlled court is considering an unusual protest from her challenger that could flip the result.

A federal appeals court has agreed to hear more arguments involving a close election in November for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat

A state Supreme Court justice won a narrow victory in November. Her challenger argues tens of thousands of votes should be thrown out.

With an outdoor public inauguration ceremony canceled due to winter weather, new North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein instead planned to kick off his term in office with a televised address indoors. Stein was to deliver a speech on Saturday in Raleigh,

An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Friday at 1:44 p.m. valid from 4 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Martin, Pitt, Greene and Lenoir counties.

Long lines of vehicles can be seen lining up for drivers to get propane and other necessities from various donation drives in Western North Carolina.