Elon University's final poll before the midterm finds former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 13 percentage points. Poll officials say the lead is driven by moderates, independents, Blacks, Hispanics and women.

Police say the technology could help investigators identify stolen vehicles, locate missing people and support criminal investigations. But the proposal has also raised questions about privacy and how the information collected by the cameras would be used.

After that, the hospital’s contract with the insurer is set to expire unless the two sides reach an agreement. CarolinaEast says its physicians will remain in network, but the hospital itself could be considered out of network for affected patients.

Some activities are scheduled to continue late into the night, with several training events running until nearly midnight.

On Monday, handlers at Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary discovered a potential bear break-in at their newest Raptor Valley enclosure. The bear tore through the outer fencing of the habitat housing Vinnie and Oscar, the sanctuary's resident ambassador turkey vultures.

Contract crews for the North Carolina Department of Transportation were dispatched to Elm City to remove a dying tree that was dropping limbs and posing an immediate hazard to drivers. However, when workers went to saw into the trunk, they discovered a massive honeybee colony living comfortably inside.

Residents can enter basic information about their building, get a quote and purchase a policy online — or share the quote with an insurance agent.

The United Nations warns that countries are not meeting their goals to limit warming and avoid the worst consequences of climate change.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Rabbi Jill Jacobs of T'ruah, a rabbinical human rights organization, about her detainment by Israeli forces while observing a Palestinian olive harvest.

Netflix reported its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday. It comes as the streaming company has announced a management shakeup and layoffs of more than 1,000 employees.

Davidson County’s Planning Board is recommending approval of Duke Energy’s massive natural gas project along the Yadkin River, despite strong opposition from residents. The proposal now heads to county commissioners.

Brad Lander and dozens of rabbis were detained by the Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinians with their olive harvest

For years, the country celebrated Oct. 21 as "Edison Day," throwing parades for the famous inventor whose devices changed the world. His phonograph was the first device to play back a recorded human voice--and that invention led to his creepy talking doll, which is now considered one of his biggest failures.

The Alamance-Burlington School System is exploring potential partnerships with local colleges to bring speech-language pathology programs to the county.

As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?

What you need to know from the Oct. 20 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.