The North Carolina State Capitol building in Raleigh. The political stakes in purple states — those with small electoral margins that can swing back and forth between the two major parties — are ...

North Carolina is holding dozens of events this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — but the state’s Museum of ...

Most North Carolinians can name the most devastating hurricanes of their lifetimes – and those names come along with scary memories and sad memories. Hugo. Fran. Floyd. Florence. Hazel. Other WRAL Top ...

The N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh will close for two-to-three years for an extensive renovation. NC Museum of History The North Carolina Museum of History, which gets nearly a half ...

The Cape Fear coast is known for its tales of pirates and lore. Along with that comes a long history of shipwrecks off our ...