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On Election Day 2016, Donald Trump's campaign team initially believed they were going to lose as they received early exit polls showing him far behind.
In Wilmington, North Carolina, a violent coup in 1898 led by white supremacists resulted in the overthrow of the democratically-elected government and the massacre of Black residents.
North Carolina's coastline features rich agricultural regions and historic sites, including the first English colony established nearly three centuries ago.
On January 7, 1994, a Department of Transportation worker discovered an unidentified male body in the woods of North Carolina, shot in the head.
On July 4, 2025, floods in central Texas killed more than 130 people, marking the deadliest inland flooding in the United States in nearly 50 years.
Guilford County Jail in Greensboro, North Carolina, houses 900 inmates and is staffed by over 200 correctional officers facing recruitment and safety challenges.
Two-time Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens discusses the banjo's origins and her latest opera, "Omar," in a conversation with Explorer Aaliyah Pierce.
Livingston Taylor's song "Step by Step" begins with the line, "Step by step, I'm walking my way to Canaan," reflecting his approach to life and music.
2 million pigs were raised by traditional family farmers in North Carolina before being replaced by a factory system owned by a Chinese multinational corporation.
Nearly half a million free people of color lived in the United States on the eve of the Civil War, with over 250,000 in the South.
Lake Lure, NC features Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer as they explore Chimney Rock State Park, dine at Medina’s Village Bistro, and cruise the lake made famous by Dirty Dancing.
Freddy and Juan help Marine Cory achieve his best gold cleanup at a North Carolina mine.
In 2018, an evangelical charity purchased property near a Charlotte abortion clinic, intensifying harassment against patients seeking care.
A federal warrant is issued to remove Ron and Bobby from Lizard Lick Towing after Ron sells the company to Lars Dixon, jeopardizing the crew's jobs.
Hurricane Florence dropped 10 trillion gallons of rain on North and South Carolina in its first five days, causing widespread flooding and power outages.
Julio Hennessey performs live in Lexington, North Carolina, delivering jokes about Thanksgiving and the absurdities of modern life.
Mike Rowe climbs a 48-foot ladder to clean a water tower in Magee, Mississippi, using a power washer to remove grime from its interior.
A 2010 Chevy Silverado is targeted for repossession at a halfway house, raising concerns about potential confrontations with dangerous individuals.
Asheville's population was split into two conservative congressional districts after a 2011 redistricting, diminishing its political representation.
Doug Teague recorded a video of a creature resembling an 8-foot gorilla during a walk in Hickory, North Carolina, in August 2019.
Barack Obama received 70 million votes in 2008, while Hillary Clinton garnered 66 million in 2016, reflecting a loss of 4 million Democratic voters.
Reddy Kilowatt, a mascot for over 200 electric companies, has appeared in unsettling advertisements, including one where he tells a housewife not to kill herself.
At the end of September, Hurricane Helene caused blackouts in North Carolina, but some electric vehicle owners powered their homes using car batteries.
