Pristine beaches, pools and many other swimming spots give relief to intense summer heat in North Carolina. But hundreds of lives have been lost to drownings over the last five years. Who’s most ...

Natural waters and pools pose a drowning risk in North Carolina. Children account for two-thirds of deaths in pools.

Storms moved through central North Carolina on Saturday afternoon, causing some areas of flooding and power outages.

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