Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins on the North Carolina coast

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Nesting season is kicking off on beaches across the North Carolina coast and beach goers can do their part to help protect sea turtles on the beach. From May 1 through Aug. 31, sea turtles like the endangered Kemp’s ridley …

North Carolina’s Digital  Asset Investment Act Passes All House Committees

North Carolina’s H92, the Digital Asset Investment Act, has cleared all its assigned House Committees. The Bitcoin Reserve bill now proceeds for a full House floor vote. The bill will allow the NC State Treasurer to invest some public monies in qualifying …

Starlink satellites spotted in North Carolina skies overnight

Multiple WRAL viewers sent in photos of Starlink satellites spotted in the sky Tuesday night. A viewer in east Raleigh reported seeing the lights "all moving in exact sequence" around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Another viewer saw the satellites …

North Carolina is pursuing its own restrictions amid Trump’s pushback against DEI

Claire Zanti - Pistol/Rifle, North Carolina State University

2 charged in kidnapping of baby girl, mom later found safe in North Carolina

North Carolina bill would change car seat requirements

Reward offered for information on North Carolina group that set opossum on fire

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Animal Wellness Action is offering a $5,000 reward for information on the group involved in setting an opossum on fire and posting it to social media. “Cruelty to animals is despicable in its own right, but we also know that people who do …

Governor Josh Stein talks tackling North Carolina's childcare crisis

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Educators, public workers, and industry professionals gathered in Guilford County to address the growing need for affordable childcare. The state is facing a childcare crisis, with a lack of infant and toddler care availability …

North Carolina court says stripping governor of election board appointments can go ahead for now