This week, Democrats won stunning victories around the state and the country. There's a simple narrative behind the 'Blue Wave,' but beyond that, there's the complicated and even contradictory behavior of individual voters. And that, in a way, is both the real story and the lesson of this election.

For over a decade, the R/V Cape Hatteras served as Cape Fear Community College's 'floating classroom.' Now, following its retirement, it's being prepared for its next role: an artificial reef.

Trump administration policies and Congressional inaction have undermined Hurricane Helene recovery in many parts of Western North Carolina.

RTI International, based in Research Triangle Park, recently produced a report that looks at ways to create new opportunities for coastal North Carolina businesses.