A federal judge has refused to help in attempts to open early voting sites at three public North Carolina universities

North Carolina lawmakers eviscerated Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden in a hearing Monday in Raleigh. Why it matters: What was billed as a way to address crime in the state's largest city, with mostly GOP lawmakers grilling the Democratic sheriff over a host of issues,

Bettors in North Carolina wagered more than $666 million on sports through the state’s legal operators, the fifth consecutive month that the state has eclipsed $600 million in paid wagers. The period from September to January overlaps with the football season. In those five months, bettors wagered more than $3.55 billion in paid wagers.

Newport, North Carolina, is not just a great place to visit—it's a great place to live.

Super Doppler 10 Meteorologist Kristy Steward has the latest weather forecast for NE North Carolina. More weather:

An “armed and dangerous” Virginia police officer may have gone into hiding in North Carolina, according to investigators. Officer Charles Aaron Stokes abandoned his car Sunday in near Henderson, North Carolina, not long after two felony warrants were issued for his arrest, Virginia State Police said in a news release.

North Carolina and St. John's are both trending up in the latest Bracketology after pulling off big upsets over top five teams.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS | Some school systems in North Carolina and Virginia are making decisions about school for Tuesday, Feb. 10, after a major winter storm.