North Carolina dog diagnosed with COVID-19 dies

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in June that dogs, cats and a few other animals types are able to contract COVID-19, it is rare for animals to pass it on to their owners or vice versa.

North Carolina man accused of shooting 5-year-old boy in the head: report

Darius Sessoms, 25, was taken into custody Monday charged with first degree murder in the death of the boy, Cannon Hinnant, in Wilson, N.C, WRAL-TV reported.

Navy veteran saved by Chihuahua after having a stroke

Eighty-six-year-old Navy Veteran Rudy Armstrong survived a stroke after his little dog Bubu ran to get help.

Vote to renominate Donald Trump will be conducted in private

The Republican party will hold their vote to renominate President Donald Trump in private at their convention on August 24. It will be the first nominating convention in modern history to be closed to reporters.

Trump will attend RNC in North Carolina to accept nomination

President Trump on Monday was pressed over his decision to abandon the portions of next month’s Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., over coronavirus concerns, telling reporters that he plans to attend part of the pared-down proceedings in North Carolina.

North Carolina man who hit $10M lottery jackpot charged with murder

A North Carolina man who won a $10 million lottery in 2017 has been charged with murder in the death of a woman who was found lifeless in a hotel room.

Owner of speedway who posted 'Bubba rope' for sale says he's getting death threats

North Carolina racetrack owner Mike Fulp, who posted a "Bubba Rope" for sale on Facebook, says he's been getting death threats and losing sponsors and employees. Fulp broke down in tears and insisted he is not racist as he spoke about the situation.

Soccer players kneel before game to show support for Black Lives Matter

Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage players knelt during the national anthem Saturday to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The National Women's Soccer League had said before the game it would support whatever players chose to do.

North Carolina racetrack loses partnerships after owner advertises 'Bubba Rope' for sale online

The owner of a dirt racetrack in North Carolina has lost some partnerships for advertising 'Bubba Rope' for sale online days after NASCAR said a noose-like rope had been found in Bubba Wallace's garage.

North Carolina speedway owner offers 'Bubba Rope' for sale

Mike Fulp, the owner of the half-mile 311 Speedway in Stokes County, advertised the rope in a Facebook post, which was later removed.

Teen, father fight off shark at North Carolina beach

A teen suffered bite wounds on his leg and hand after a shark attacked him off the coast of Cape Hatteras in North Carolina.