The first hurricane of 2025 in the Atlantic continued to track north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Sunday morning, hitting those islands with heavy rain and gusty winds. Erin is expected to move away from the islands later today and begin to curve more to the north.

In signing One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump approved more than $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid over the next decade.

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson has reportedly signed a multiyear shoe and apparel endorsement contract with New Balance.

At least 18 youth summer camps across North Carolina stand on or are very near federally designated floodways and flood zones, according to state and federal maps reviewed by The News & Observer. Three of those are located in high flood risk areas, as defined by federal regulators.

The North Carolina Folk Festival will be held this September in downtown Greensboro. In its 11th year, the festival will fill the streets for three-day on Sept. 12-14. The event attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year.

The quarterback battle at North Carolina has received a new update as the 2025 season is right around the corner.

Bill Belichick, an eight-time Super Bowl champion—six times as a head coach and two times as an assistant—being named the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels was one of the biggest storylines of the offseason. He is taking over for Mack Brown, who has had an impressive collegiate coaching career.

These articles discuss the various summer hazards that people in North Carolina may face, such as extreme heat, snake encounters and wildlife in unexpected places. They offer practical tips on how to prevent or respond to these dangers, focusing on safety and awareness for both people and pets.

Niche's top five NC universities in 2025 included: No. 1 - Duke University; Located in Durham, A+ overall grade, 7% acceptance rate, $23,422 net price per year, 6,523 total undergrad students. Duke was also ranked No. 12 countrywide.