Conditions are a mixed bag down east; extreme drought eased slightly to severe levels in Greene and Lenoir counties, but dry conditions worsened across Edgecombe, Halifax, Martin, and Bertie counties.

Transportation officials report that continuous ocean overwash destroyed 1,800 feet of protective dunes and undermined 800 feet of pavement near the Pea Island Visitor Center.

Pfizer has also notified state officials that it will fail to meet the job benchmarks required to claim $19.1 million in state tax incentives under a 2021 economic development agreement.

Oasis House will boffer second-phase transitional housing for up to eight women rebuilding their lives after escaping trafficking. The North Carolina General Assembly provided a $750,000 forgivable loan to anchor the project, leaving the organization to raise the remaining balance.

Hundreds of North Carolina A&T State University students marched to the polls Thursday for the second time since early voting began.

Luke Owens of Native Fine Diner has received an official Michelin recommendation, and Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville has retained its prestigious Bib Gourmand designation.

A polarizing presidential election runoff in Latin America's largest economy and biggest democracy pits leftist Lula da Silva's legacy against Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian president.

In Port Washington, Wisconsin, there's a data center being built that's as big as 500 football fields. Residents aren't sure if it could save their community or destroy it.

A former Israeli general is the main center-right challenger hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections this week.

A new library in Colorado helps people check out nature, not just books. Library cards give free access to camping gear, nature trails and outdoor experiences.

NPR's Brianna Scott and Gabriel Sanchez explain why they love the films that scare them, and have some tips for Halloween watching.

The close race for governor in Wisconsin is being watched to see how a candidate back by President Trump does in a state where rural voters have sometimes swung from one party the other.

With high profile visits from President Trump, Vice President Vance, former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, the spotlight is on campaign surrogates in the final days before Election Day.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUOT listener Jordan Bogdan of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's current moment is powered by more than just fear.

A new AP business with personal finance course continues the growth of teaching kids about how to make money and keep it.