North Carolina

The key state, that wasn't expected to be in play this election, enjoyed visits from both presidential candidates — two from former President Donald Trump — as he and Harris make their final pitches.

As election day nears, the races loom large over the state fair in North Carolina, where voters are expressing both apathy and anxiety over their top issues and the candidates.

The campaigns crisscrossed Michigan and Wisconsin. Trump tried to woo Arab Americans and zeroed in on Friday's jobs data as Harris criticized the GOP nominee for violent comments about Liz Cheney.

North Carolina has more rural voters than any other 2024 presidential swing state, and canvassing groups are working to turn out voters in one purple county as early voting continues in the state.

After-school activities will still be suspended Monday and Tuesday.

The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.

Hurricane Helene left destruction in its wake in western North Carolina. But elections officials are also moving heaven and earth to bring back a sense of normalcy, one vote at a time.

In western North Carolina, tubing, rafting and kayaking shops are assessing whether the rivers will be safe enough to open by next Summer following the devastating damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

Most of the people who live in Poplar, N.C, are seniors. One priority is securing propane and kerosene heaters to keep them warm when it turns cold.

The small western North Carolina towns of Marshall and Hot Springs were wrecked by historic floods caused by Tropical Storm Helene's rainfall. Days later, residents are just starting the cleanup.