When Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina, it downed power lines, leaving tens of thousands of residents without electricity for days, even weeks.

Possessing materials to make a bomb could soon be a felony under North Carolina state law.

North Carolina is one of seven states that still allow 18-year-olds to buy tobacco.

Some accused of crimes need mental health treatment to go to trial; new treatment programs in jails and the community seek to reduce wait times and take a load off the state鈥檚 three psychiatric hospitals.

New policies limiting transgender rights 鈥� including restricting access to gender-affirming care 鈥� add emotional and mental strain to transgender youth and their families.