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

Grace Landon, of Albemarle, plans on buying a house after winning a $1 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. A regular Powerball player

The proposed open-pit mine near Kings Mountain could cause a major stink, Congressman Tim Moore said in a letter to the EPA.

A strong odor at the Albemarle mine pit in Kings Mountain, caused by Hydrogen sulfide, has some local residents wondering if the air is safe.

HICKORY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina’s first-ever Whataburger broke ground on Tuesday. The Texas-based fast-food chain is opening in Hickory along U.S. Hwy. 70 near the Academy Sports & Outdoors.

The manufacturer of filling and closing machines will create 60 jobs to its Charlotte, North Carolina operations.

From CoastalReview.org The 20 commercial fishermen and women hired for this year’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project headed out Wednesday to begin collecting crab pots from the northeastern and central coasts.

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools confirmed a student was diagnosed with a case of Mumps. An email was sent to parents on Sunday.

The massive wind farm near the Carolina coast comes online amid concerns in the industry that Donald Trump will try to stop future wind projects.

Smith, known by her stage name of “Miss Rayzen Hell,” is an international pinup model and show producer who is gearing up for a chance to compete on the world’s largest pinup stage at “Viva Las Vegas.

Brooklynn White scored a game-high 18 points in the loss vs. Northeastern. Jameilya Lewis tallied eight points to pace the Lady Bears vs. First Flight. The HCHS varsity boys also dropped their first two games of the new year: 80-46 vs. Northeastern and 68-64 against First Flight.

When it comes to beauty, both natural and man-made, North Carolina can’t help but show off. Read on to discover 15 of the most beautiful places in North Carolina, according to locals.