A military plane was carrying the weapons when it exploded over a rural area, killing three people and sending the bombs plunging toward the ground Jan. 24, 1961. The “safety interlocks on the weapons failed, having gone through all of the steps to detonate, save one,” state historians said.

A Durham man just won big for a second time in the North Carolina lottery, and both victories were in the Cash 5 game. That means Andrew Stock has twice beaten odds of 1 in 962,598. His latest prize was $120,000 in the Jan. 10 drawing, the N.C. Education Lottery said in a Jan. 22 news release.

The Dare County Sheriff’s Office, located along the coast, reported that some places received up to 8 inches of snow as first responders urged drivers to stay off ice-covered roads. The wintry weather marked the first time it snowed on the Outer Banks barrier islands since 2018, according to WNCN and WAVY.

The hometown hopeful Miami Hurricanes might be the early frontrunner for Northwestern High School (Fla.) junior cornerback J'Vari Flowers. But the NC State football recruiters entered the fray anyway by extending an offer on Tuesday.

Stanford takes the court Wednesday night for the first time since the Cardinal's biggest win in several years, a 72-71 stunner at North Carolina on Saturday.

MIAMI — Two men were arrested this week in connection to a drive-by shooting that killed a man in South Miami Heights in November. According to arrest documents, 20-year-old Tyshawn Sowells of South Carolina and 18-year-old Nazr Marquis Davis of North Carolina were charged with the murder and robbery of Esteban Arrufatt Jr. on Nov. 20, 2024.

Please be prepared for slippery travel escpecially in the Southern Piedmont near Troy and heading south toward Charlotte. Light snow may also cause slippery spots around Winston-Salem and Greensboro as the winter storm brings heavier snowfall to the North Carolina beaches.

Per multiple reports Thursday, Missouri football is expected to hire Miami’s Derek Nicholson as its next linebackers coach.

Michigan Football in Top 10 schools list for four-star 2026 safety Ayden Pouncey with Miami, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, UCF, LSU, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Florida State

In anticipation of the ACC Huddle: Football Schedule Release special set for Monday, January 27, from 9-11 p.m. ET on ACC Networ

North Carolina transfer linebacker Ashton Woods has officially signed with the West Virginia Mountaineers. Woods appeared in four games last season with the Ta