Fire chief’s dog sparks fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery

Newly released footage captures a dog accidentally starting a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery inside a North Carolina home.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.

North Carolina man accused of bigamy after marrying 3 women

A North Carolina man has been arrested on bigamy charges after authorities say he married multiple women across different counties without obtaining a divorce.

North Carolina official charged with putting drugs in grandchildren's ice cream

A North Carolina elections official resigned this week after he was arrested for reportedly spiking his grandchildren’s ice cream with illegal drugs.

North Carolina gamer shocked by lightning while livestreaming

The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Update: Blue Ridge Parkway making ‘incredible progress’ after Hurricane Helene flooding

As the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene's destructive flooding approaches, crews along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are making huge strides in rebuilding the historic highway through the Appalachian Highlands. 

North Carolina couple caught with enough fentanyl to kill 13,000: cops

Two people were arrested last week in North Carolina after deputies discovered a quantity of fentanyl large enough to "potentially kill 13,000 people," authorities said.