Cape Lookout National Seashore has issued a mandatory evacuation for the park ahead of Hurricane Matthew's potential landfall in the Carolinas.

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Tuesday night's face-off between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine is expected to be one of the most inconsequential vice presidential debates in recent history. One reason: each readily admits to being the boring half of his ticket.

Michelle Obama is set to make her first stop in the Tar Heel State as she campaigns for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. She coming to North Carolina to rally people to register and to vote in the November election.

An 11-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car Tuesday morning.

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Computer forecast models have shifted Hurricane Matthew's track closer to the Carolinas. Some models now show the storm making landfall by the weekend.

Here's the latest from Meteorologist Lee Ringer:

The UNC men's basketball team tips off their 2016-17 season with the one-of-a-kind Fast Break Against Cancer event.

Officials at the Hoke County Sheriff's Office say this man killed a driver over the weekend and road rage is thought to be the cause.

Fresh Express Salad fans, put down the fork!

The family of a boy, killed after a shooting near his elementary school, is asking everyone to remember him by dressing as their favorite superhero.

East Carolina officials say the school will not tolerate further protests after some band members kneeled while others performed the national anthem before a game.

When Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, visited Charlotte on Sunday, she held a round-table discussion with leaders of Charlotte's African-American community.

Rayquan Borum is charged with the murder of Justin Carr. But the group Charlotte Uprising says they don't believe he's the one who pulled the trigger. At a news conference Monday, they said CMPD is framing the 21 year old.

Gov. Pat McCrory has already declared a State of Emergency in 66 counties in central and eastern North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Matthew. McCrory says it is being issued primarily to help farmers harvest their crops.

Between city and state programs, homebuyers could get up to $22,500 in down payment assistance.

Officials say anyone in the area should stay indoors

Two Ford Motor Co. models are under investigation by U.S. safety regulators for power steering and door ajar warning light issues that are similar to those that have caused other Ford vehicles to be recalled.

The letter comes as the Trump Foundation has come under scrutiny during the campaign for its record of giving and fundraising activities that, based on reporting largely by The Washington Post, show has sometimes benefited the nominee himself.

A former UNC student has pleaded guilty to several charges in a triple fatal wrong-way wreck from July 2015.