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North Carolina ( KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and ninth-most populous of the United States.

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🇺🇸 Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary (2026-04-07)
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024, revealing plans to priorit...
🇺🇸 Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station's director says (2026-04-03)
Hold on to those Thanksgiving turkeys! WKRP is coming to Cincinnati - for real this time....
🇺🇸 Federal judge upholds North Carolina photo voter ID mandate in win for GOP lawmakers (2026-03-26)
North Carolina's photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge set aside arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans...
🇺🇸 Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in NC Senate race: Survey (2026-03-26)
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by close to 8 points in the race...
🇺🇸 North Carolina mother who was missing for 24 years reunites with daughter (2026-03-26)
For over two decades, Amanda Smith wondered what happened to her mother who disappeared 24 years ago in North Carolina....
🇺🇸 North Carolina's photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law (2026-03-26)
North Carolina's photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans ...
🇺🇸 North Carolina parts ways with men's basketball coach Hubert Davis after 5 seasons (2026-03-25)
North Carolina has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis after five seasons leading the tradition-rich program...
🇺🇸 North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss (2026-03-24)
North Carolina government's most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his seat to Sam Pag...
🇺🇸 Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes (2026-03-24)
Phil Berger conceded the race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page....
🇺🇸 North Carolina's Senate leader concedes to local sheriff in 23-vote race (2026-03-24)
The leader of North Carolina’s state Senate on Tuesday conceded after a recount in a Republican primary race that came down to 23 votes in the Tar Hee...
🇺🇸 UNC Evaluating Men's Basketball Program After Another Early March Madness Exit (2026-03-21)
UNC is evaluating “all facets" of its men’s basketball program after another early NCAA Tournament exit under Hubert Davis....
🇺🇸 North Carolina man pleads guilty to AI streaming fraud (2026-03-20)
A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to fraud charges in federal court Thursday after using fake accounts to stream songs made with artificial intellig...
🇺🇸 No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT (2026-03-20)
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-s...
🇺🇸 North Carolina's Wilson, Texas Tech's Toppin among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament (2026-03-18)
Duke is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, but could be missing two key players due to foot injuries...
🇺🇸 North Carolina state Senate leader requests recount in tight GOP primary (2026-03-17)
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) has requested a recount after unofficial election results showed him narrowly trailing his challenger in ...
🇺🇸 Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home (2026-03-15)
Armadillos are making North Carolina their home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with wildlife biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel about how Texas' sta...
🇺🇸 Sam Page Poised to Beat Phil Berger in High Stakes N.C. Primary (2026-03-13)
A final tally on Friday showed Sam Page ahead of Phil Berger, the longtime powerful leader of the State Senate. A recount is expected but experts say ...
🇺🇸 WATCH: Vance speaks in new North Carolina district seen as competitive for GOP in 2026 (2026-03-13)
Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks on the economy Friday in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in a newly redrawn congressional district seen as comp...
🇺🇸 Watch live: Vance speaks in North Carolina battleground district (2026-03-13)
Vice President Vance will deliver a speech in Rocky Mount, N.C., on Friday afternoon, visiting a congressional district that Republicans hope to flip ...
🇺🇸 Last Night in College Basketball: A Wild ACC Tourney Day, and Miami (OH) Goes Down (2026-03-13)
Clemson takes down UNC, Duke survives FSU, Miami topples Louisville, an undefeated team loses, a winless team ends with another L and more from Thursd...
🇺🇸 Which states prohibit wage garnishment by debt collectors? (2026-03-13)
Your paycheck may be more protected from garnishment than you think — but only if you live in the right state....
🇺🇸 Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament (2026-03-13)
Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Carolina 8...
🇺🇸 North Carolina meets Clemson in ACC Tournament (2026-03-12)
The No. 19 North Carolina Tar Heels take on the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Tournament...
🇺🇸 Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race (2026-03-08)
North Carolina does not mind electing Democrats as governor, but it is a different matter when it comes to sending them to the U.S. Senate....
🇺🇸 Caleb Wilson watches from sideline as No. 17 North Carolina loses at No. 1 Duke (2026-03-08)
No. 17 North Carolina lost at No. 1 Duke in its first game since learning star freshman Caleb Wilson had been lost to a season-ending injury...
🇺🇸 Boozer, No. 1 Duke take over after halftime to beat 17th-ranked rival North Carolina 76-61 (2026-03-08)
Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch...
🇺🇸 Imari Berry's 22 points, 10 rebounds lead No. 12 Louisville women past No. 16 North Carolina 65-57 (2026-03-07)
Imari Berry scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Louisville past No. 16 North Carolina 65-57 in a semifinal of the ACC Tournament...
🇺🇸 Grant, Harris help No. 16 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals (2026-03-07)
Lanie Grant scored a career-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Nyla Harris had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded and No. 16 North Carolina ...
🇺🇸 North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season (2026-03-06)
North Carolina says star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season...
🇺🇸 NC Republicans welcome Noem's firing if it brings FEMA changes (2026-03-06)
Two North Carolina Republicans signaled support Thursday for a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if it meant disaster ...
🇺🇸 No. 1 Duke hosts No. 17 North Carolina following Bogavac's 20-point outing (2026-03-06)
No. 17 North Carolina faces the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils after Luka Bogavac scored 20 points in the Tar Heels' 67-63 win over the Clemson Tigers...
🇺🇸 Prison abolitionist wins judge primary in North Carolina (2026-03-05)
A prison abolitionist beat out the incumbent judge in a Democratic primary in North Carolina, according to unofficial election results posted by the s...
🇺🇸 North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election (2026-03-05)
Voters across this politically purple state made it clear on Tuesday that they wanted to punish the powerful on both sides of the aisle. It may be a w...
🇺🇸 Allam concedes to Foushee in tight North Carolina primary (2026-03-05)
Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) is expected to defend her seat in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District after progressive challenger Nida Allam co...
🇺🇸 North Carolina primary projection impact on Senate control (2026-03-04)
Steve Kornacki talks through the projected win of Michael Whatley in North Carolina, and what that means for those trying to figure out Senate control...
🇺🇸 North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam (2026-03-04)
The race is too close to call between Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee and her anti-establishment challenger Nida Allam in North Carolina's 4th co...
🇺🇸 Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn N.C. district (2026-03-04)
Buckhout narrowly lost to Democratic Rep. Don Davis in 2024....
🇺🇸 Incumbents under pressure as House members faces restless voters in primaries (2026-03-04)
House members are under pressure in Tuesday's primaries, including Reps. Al Green, Christian Menefee, Julia Johnson and Valerie Foushee among Democrat...
🇺🇸 Live coverage: 2026 primary elections in Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas (2026-03-03)
Watch live coverage of primary races in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, along with analysis on how the results will yield general election implica...
🇺🇸 Generational change becomes focal point in Texas, North Carolina Democratic battles (2026-03-01)
Several Democratic primaries in Texas and North Carolina are teeing up generational battles in the party. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), 78, is facing a cha...
🇺🇸 North Carolina mother missing for 24 years is arrested in 2001 case days after she was found (2026-02-26)
The North Carolina mother who vanished in 2001 and was located safe and sound earlier this month was arrested on an outstanding order, officials say....
🇺🇸 Mother who vanished 24 years ago is found alive but still doesn’t want her family to know where she is (2026-02-25)
A family’s search for a mother who vanished decades ago ended with news that she was “alive and well” — but she still doesn’t want them to know where ...
🇺🇸 Seth Trimble scores a career-high 30 points as No. 18 UNC holds off No. 24 Louisville 77-74 (2026-02-24)
Seth Trimble had a career-high 30 points and hit two key free throws with 12.3 seconds left to help No. 18 North Carolina hold off No. 24 Louisville 7...