North Carolina State has granted a requested release for Tyler Harris so the forward can transfer.

A North Carolina trade association says one of its contract lobbyists has identified himself as the person involved in what House Speaker Thom Tillis has described as an inappropriate relationship with his policy adviser.

A 48-year-old man has been taken into custody after a seven-hour standoff at a Raleigh apartment complex.

A Raleigh health care center for the elderly has lost its Medicaid and Medicare funding after federal authorities found serious violations with patient care.

Trea Turner led off the game with his second homerun of the year, but No. 19 NC State still needed a four-run fifth inning to put away Charlotte 6-3 Wednesday at Doak Field at Dail Park.

UNC dropped its second straight game Tuesday night as the Tar Heels were knocked off by UNC Greensboro, 8-4. The Tar Heels will have a chance to snap the losing streak Wednesday when they host East Carolina at 6 p.m.

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate are rolling out a package of public school initiatives they say would create performance bonuses for teachers but end their employment tenure so that districts could more easily dismiss ineffective ones.

The line for tickets was long and the interest high to hear President Barack Obama speak about student debt Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Multiple Raleigh media report the plane, a 1998 Cessna Citation Bravo, was forced to land back at the airport shortly after takeoff around 12:35 p.m.

Former ECU linebacker Marvin Burke has been named the new head coach at Southeast Raleigh High School.

No. 6 North Carolina dropped its second midweek contest of the year Wednesday night as Liberty claimed a 5-3 win at Boshamer Stadium.

NC State forward C.J. Leslie will return to school for his junior year of eligibility.

No. 6 North Carolina used the big inning to its advantage Tuesday night as the Tar Heels beat High Point 10-5.

Backup swingman Michael Gbinije is transferring from Duke.

Ever wanted to be an extra for a Hollywood film? Movie executives are looking for just that, right here in our state for "Iron Man 3."

Most of eastern Carolina will be under a red flag warning Tuesday afternoon. Counties not under the warning include; Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe and Halifax county.

Jury selection is underway for a Raleigh man who is accused of raping and murdering State School Board member Kathy Taft.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will take over as head of the school's troubled Housekeeping Services later this month.

No. 3 North Carolina drew a season-high 12 walks in an 11-3 win over Elon at Boshamer Stadium Wednesday as the Tar Heels won their third straight game in a seven inning rain-shortened contest.

Backup receiver Tyree Watkins has been kicked off Duke's football team after he was arrested and charged with assaulting a female.

The Carolina Mudcats dropped the exhibition game with their new parent club, the Cleveland Indians, 13-0 in front of 6,362 on Tuesday afternoon.

Coming off a 24-win season and an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance, the NC State men’s basketball team is ranked 20th in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll released Tuesday afternoon.

Facebook co-founder and North Carolina native Chris Hughes is coming back to his home state, where he's scheduled to give a talk on how social media has transformed the state of communications.

No. 5 North Carolina fought its way back from a five-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth to send Friday night's series opener against Wake Forest into extra innings but was unable to come out on top.

Chapel Hill's town council this week narrowly approved outlawing anyone from using even hands-free phones on town roads.