The 36-year-old Merrifield posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision.

Reports that a new commercial insurer paid executives $50 million has raised concerns about how much the new insurers have ...

By rejecting two tax bills, the Louisiana Senate preserved some semblance of financial stability as the state and country ...

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

Kristy Gallo, an ambassador with the nonprofit environmental organization The Xerces Society, shared more about fireflies in ...

Here’s a look at some of the legislation passed before recess, but it’s unclear when lawmakers will return to Raleigh.

Duke’s Sion James (14) drives around Alabama’s Mark Sears (1) during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their ...

The East Tennessee State University-led Tennessee Climate Office is preparing to ramp up collaborative research efforts to ...

They were just drills, but each felt urgent and real. A group of volunteers searched a wooded area for someone who had been ...

The North Carolina legislature has wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session by passing another Hurricane Helene ...

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina’s House and Senate have agreed on a plan to further fund Helene recovery efforts. The ...

Helene was a powerful reminder that natural hazards don’t disappear when the skies clear – they evolve.