Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar
Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said.
2023-07-02 00:55
Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law
A federal judge will allow a ban on most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect on Saturday but temporarily blocked one provision included in the law.
2023-07-01 05:30
North Carolina lawmakers send ban on gender-affirming care for minors to governor's desk
North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature has advanced a bill that would ban certain gender-affirming care for minors to the governor's desk.
2023-06-30 11:18
North Carolina governor signs bill adjusting new abortion law before it goes into effect
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law significant changes to the state's recently passed 12-week abortion ban before it is set to go into effect Saturday.
2023-06-30 10:21
Delta flight lands safely in Charlotte without front landing gear
The airline called it a "rare occurrence" and said all the passengers and crew members were safe.
2023-06-29 06:59
North Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state's recently passed abortion law
The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state's recently passed abortion law.
2023-06-28 10:18
US Supreme Court rebuffs Republicans in dispute over North Carolina electoral map
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a bid by North Carolina Republican lawmakers
2023-06-27 22:17
Supreme Court leaves in place lower court opinion invalidating North Carolina charter school skirt requirement
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a lower court opinion that invalidated a code of conduct at a North Carolina publicly funded charter school that required girls to wear skirts in order to "preserve chivalry" based on the belief that every girl is a "fragile vessel."
2023-06-26 21:48
Mike Pence challenges rivals to back 15-week abortion ban
The ex-vice-president calls on Republicans to support a 15-week ban as a "minimum nationwide standard".
2023-06-24 08:19
North Carolina legislature passes ban on transgender athletes from girls' sports teams
The Republican-controlled North Carolina state House gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would ban transgender girls and women from competing on middle school, high school and college sports teams that align with their gender identity.
2023-06-23 08:56
U.S. Supreme Court revives South Carolina Planned Parenthood defunding case
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court ruling that blocked South
2023-06-20 21:46
Michael Jordan to sell Charlotte Hornets NBA team
US media reports the team is worth an estimated $3bn (£2bn) but details of the deal are undisclosed.
2023-06-17 06:24