On November 10, 1898, white supremacists led the only successful U.S. coup, overthrowing Wilmington’s Black-led government in the ‘Wilmington Massacre.’ Its full toll and legacy remain unknown.

Video shows the nearly 4-foot-long boa constrictor after being rescued from a McDonald's drive-thru in Cary, North Carolina.

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Animal search and rescue teams were sent to western North Carolina after Helene devastated the area. “After being out in the western side and in Asheville and Black ...

Black fire ants actually beat the red ants to the U.S. by a few decades and are well established in some Southern states, including parts of North Carolina. But they aren't quite as aggressive as ...

The Eastern Black Rail a bird that is the smallest of its kind in North America and is found in marshes with shallow water.

RALEIGH, N.C. – In a landmark case, a North Carolina judge ruled today that race played an impermissible role in jury selection for Hasson Bacote, a Black man who challenged his death sentence under ...

Snakes and spiders are the most dangerous wild animals in the Fayetteville area. Black widow and brown recluse spiders are dangerous, but rarely deadly. Copperheads are the most common venomous ...

North Carolina offers a variety of unique summer festivals celebrating local culture. Festivals range from celebrating the state's black bear population to honoring the history of collard greens.