North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths.

Virginia hasn’t joined a lawsuit filed by other states but that doesn’t mean educators here aren’t closely watching the situation.

Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal are bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of our region and just south of us in North Carolina.

Officials in North Carolina say floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and killed her.

Martinsville officials are hoping a major jobs announcement in North Carolina has some spillover effects across the state line.

Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical depression but is raising concerns of flash flooding in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia.

Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast.

An empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party and its leaders to vote down President Trump’s signature domestic policy package.

Republicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts.

Nikolaj Ehlers has still not chosen his destination and remains the top player available in NHL free agency.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina says he won't seek reelection.

Crews have reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross country highway for nine days.

The Virginia Department of Health announced Wednesday that officials were investigating a possible measles exposure at Dulles Airport in Northern Virginia on Thursday, June 19.

A federal judge has ordered a dozen NASCAR teams to provide 11 years of financial data to the stock car series as part of an ongoing legal fight but sharply limited what they need to share.

FIFA says it opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger claimed he was racially abused by Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral.

The Danville Police Department announced Tuesday that they were seeking the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old James Pugh II, who escaped from Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute on Tuesday.

North Carolina election officials will be sending mailers to about 200,000 voters asking them to provide information missing from their state registration records.

Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains.

A federal judge is urging NASCAR and two of its teams to settle their increasingly acrimonious legal fight that spilled over into tense arguments during a hearing this week.

The Trump administration's Justice Department has begun targeting Democratic and presidential swing states with demands for election data or changes to voter registration procedures.

A Henry County man was arrested on Wednesday following a nine-month sexual assault investigation, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

A California-based company plans to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina.

From a slowdown in hiring to a multi-billion-dollar tech investment in North Carolina, there’s plenty making headlines in the business world Thursday morning.

Amazon is expanding its cloud computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence activities into a rural North Carolina county.

Authorities say a 20-year-old man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and injuries for 11 others.

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested after a narcotics arrest in Henry County Saturday, according to officials.

Gunfire erupted around a house party in western North Carolina early Sunday and authorities say one person was killed and 11 others injured.

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

The Trump administration has accused North Carolina’s election board of violating federal law by failing to ensure that registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers.

Some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ants, flies and spiders — are only found in a small part of North and South Carolina.

Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off elimination.

The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.

The PGA Championship has the strongest field of the majors.

The former North Carolina elections director who was ousted this week after a politically motivated move by Republicans said Friday she hopes the new leadership will approach elections in a nonpartisan way and called for an end to verbal attacks against those who oversee the voting process.

Enjoy a sunny weekend before rain returns next week. Get the latest forecast and updates from Weather Authority.

Emma Lemley allowed just one hit in the Hokies victory.

North Carolina's elections board has ousted the agency’s executive director after Republicans gained control.

The North Carolina House advanced its own restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion practices for state agencies.

A shooting at a small college in eastern North Carolina left one person dead and six others wounded and prompted a campus lockdown early Sunday, the university said.

Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that could light a path for federal recognition as a tribal nation.

North Carolina trial judges will soon rule if legislative Republicans' latest method to attempt to wrest control of the State Board of Elections from a Democratic governor is lawful.

Evening thunderstorms expected near the VA-NC border. Get details on weather improvements anticipated by Tuesday and the midweek forecast.

A 73-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash in Carroll County on Friday, according to Virginia State Police.

Testimony wrapped up Wednesday on day three of the trial of a North Carolina man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend.

God’s Pit Crew is delivering hope and providing healing as they deploy to Marion, North Carolina, to help rebuild a home for a family who lost everything in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average.

Oluchi Okananwa had her third double-double of the season and Duke beat Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina 47-38 in a grind-it-out defensive battle, sending the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

At least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina.

Firefighters have announced progress on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but are warning that fire danger remains from dry and windy conditions.

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina.

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation Saturday night for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina. The agency warns residents could be trapped, injured, or killed if they remain in the impacted areas. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started Friday in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Emergency crews in at least three states are battling small wildfires.

Sean Pedulla made a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Mississippi topped North Carolina 71-64 in the NCAA Tournament after the Rebels squandered most of a 22-point lead in the second half.

Tyrese Proctor had 19 points and freshman star Cooper Flagg returned from an ankle injury as No. 1 seed Duke beat Mount St. Mary’s 93-49 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tobacco Road is the center of the NCAA Tournament this week with three women’s first-round sites at Duke, North Carolina and N.

RJ Davis scored 26 points and went 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help North Carolina silence some skeptics with a 95-68 victory over San Diego State in their First Four matchup.

Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.

Tyrese Proctor scored 19 points on six 3-pointers, Kon Knueppel added 18 points and No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to clinch its second Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship in three seasons under Jon Scheyer.

Top-ranked Duke and the Atlantic Coast Conference have informed the NCAA Tournament selection committee that freshman Cooper Flagg will be available for March Madness.

North Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time this season, 74-71 on Friday night to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.

Kon Knueppel scored 28 points as No. 1 Duke overcame injuries to star Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to beat Georgia Tech 78-70 and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals.

A man was arrested after a high-speed chase that was initiated in Henry County and ended in Rockingham County, N.C., Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

The No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament along with the last spots in the 68-team field will be riding on the outcome of a plethora of conference tournaments this week.

Duke has ended Auburn’s eight-week stay at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.

Virginia Tech wins first ACC wrestling title since 2018, sends nine to NCAA tournament

Oluchi Okananwa had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 11 Duke rally from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 7 N.

Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

A former American Airlines flight attendant has pleaded guilty to secretly recording video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom.

North Carolina Republicans who are resolved to promote President Donald Trump’s agenda want to compel the new Democratic governor to aid the president's immigration policy.

Jaydon Young and Ben Burnham scored 12 points each for the Hokies.

Freshman Cooper Flagg had 28 points to help No. 2 Duke beat Wake Forest 93-60 on Monday night to clinch at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

Alberto Osuna’s bid to play baseball for defending College World Series champion Tennessee has received a setback.

Paris Clark and Kymora Johnson each hit two late foul shots to help Virginia beat No. 8 North Carolina 78-75. Latasha Lattimore had 23 points for 16-14 Virginia in its third consecutive win. Clark scored 17 points, and Johnson had 15 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Clark was fouled by Indya Nivar with 13.1 seconds left. She made two free throws to give her team a 76-75 lead. Johnson added two more foul shots with 3 seconds to go. The Tar Heels had a chance to tie, but Lexi Donarski misfired on a 3-point attempt before time expired.

Isaiah Evans scored 19 points and No. 2 Duke overcame freshman star Cooper Flagg’s injury scare to rout Florida State 100-65 on Saturday night.

Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House.

Zoe Brooks scored a career-high 33 points to help No. 13 N.

The suspect involved in the shooting of a Danville Police officer has been formally charged with Attempted Capital Murder, Virginia State Police said.

Jae’Lyn Withers scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Ian Jackson also scored 16 points and North Carolina defeated Virginia 81-66 on Saturday. Withers was 4 of 6 on 3-pointers in posting his second double-double this season and Jackson added three more 3s. Ven-Allen Lubin scored 14 points, RJ Davis 12 and Drake Powell 11 for the Tar Heels (17-11, 10-6 ACC), who made 9 of 16 from the arc and outrebounded the Cavaliers 35-21. Isaac McKneely scored 17 points and became the 52nd Cavalier to reach 1,000 career points. Dai Dai Ames added 12 for Virginia (13-14, 6-10).

Gov. Glenn Youngkin was appointed as a co-chair of the Council of Governors, the White House announced on Wednesday.

Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles.

Officials have urged residents to stay off the roads in portions of Virginia and North Carolina, where a storm dropped heavy snow and caused hundreds of accidents in places that aren’t accustomed to significant accumulations.

Notre Dame is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll for the first time since 2019.

A growing number of volunteers has been delivering gifts to widows and widowers on Valentine's Day.

Carys Baker made 7 of 9 from the field, 3 of 4 from behind the arc, and led Virginia Tech 17 points.

NFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old Superdome.

A flight attendant who was killed in the midair collision last week near the nation’s capital was remembered for his devotion to family and passion for travel.

It's a mix of art gallery, science exhibit and a 21st century funhouse.

The manhunt continues for an inmate who reportedly escaped through a ventilation system at a North Carolina jail last week.

Greensboro, North Carolina marked the 65th anniversary of the sit-ins at a Woolworth lunch counter that sparked a national civil rights movement.

North Carolina's former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against CNN challenging a report that he made explicit posts on a pornography website’s message board over a decade ago.

Duke coach Jon Scheyer said freshman big man Khaman Maluach was OK after vomiting on the court during the second half of Monday night’s win against North Carolina State.

President Trump made a brief visit to Asheville, North Carolina, today to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to disasters in California and North Carolina.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract.

A new bus service, the Triad-Danville Connector, is now providing easier access between Danville and cities in North Carolina. The route, which began operation on Jan.15, connects Danville to Reidsville, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

A settlement has been reached by North Carolina's Insurance Department and the industry that sells homeowner policies.