GO DEEPER: Tracking Novant Health's expansion plans in NC, SC The January decision, made public Thursday afternoon, mirrors N.C. DHHS’s decision two months ago, when it denied Novant’s bid to ...

The fires prompted evacuation orders across both states. As firefighters make gains in North Carolina, the state faces an enhanced risk of severe storms on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with ...

Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed information on each fire.

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team ...

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 ...

BUT OFF One person in North Carolina has died from a listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplemental shakes, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. DHHS has confirmed two ...