North Carolina stands at a precipice. Our state government is no longer a part of a functioning democratic system—rather, it ...

In the Carolinas, wildfires have set 11,314 acres ablaze, and two of the biggest fires in North Carolina are responsible for at least half of that. Both South Carolina and North Carolina have issued ...

Mitch Kokai, a senior political analyst at the conservative-libertarian John Locke Foundation, believes the law is more about keeping Jackson focused on North Carolina rather than about protecting ...

Wildfires have returned to the Carolinas, prompting another state of emergency, according to officials.

In Stein’s state, three fires were burning in Polk County, where people were under mandatory evacuation orders. The area, ...

“His order to halt offshore wind energy permitting will have serious consequences for North Carolina’s economy,” Ross said. Industry experts say that, despite these political ...

By Melissa Price Kromm North Carolina stands at a precipice. Our state government is no longer a part of a functioning democratic system — rather, it is becoming an electoral autocracy and falling ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning in North Carolina on Saturday. Residents in South Carolina were warned ...

according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned that the Carolinas would face fire danger throughout the rest of the week. "The ...

Here are maps illustrating the current situation. Officials listed 81 wildfires in North Carolina as of Thursday morning, totaling more than 1,500 acres. This was down from more than 200 blazes at ...

North Carolina lawmakers are considering bills to remove Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for health care services ...

according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map. Due to weather conditions, both states have placed a statewide ban on all outdoor burning, according to a media advisory. "In all cases ...