After years of waiting, hundreds of sexual assault evidence kits have been logged into South Carolina’s new online tracking system, finally giving survivors the tools to follow updates about ...

A South Carolina woman is accused of allowing a 17-year-old diabetic girl in her care to drink a milkshake, which led to her death, authorities said. Shirl Lee Sweeny, 50, is charged with unlawful ...

In North Carolina, Democratic state Senate candidate Kate Barr is knocking on doors and meeting voters in a district just outside of Charlotte — but she's not running to win. In fact ...

The storm has left at least 244 people dead, most in North Carolina. Jessica Meidinger's 58-year-old mother, Kim Ashby, is among the missing. Floodwaters swamped her home in Elk Park, North ...

South Carolina Department of Corrections inmates are not allowed to do interviews on the telephone or in person, according to SCDC policy, but they may write letters. Smith will become eligible ...

Eblen Charities has been assisting western North Carolinians since 1991. The nonprofit based in Asheville has stepped up to help locals by providing housing, gasoline and medical assistance in the ...

There are hopes many are safe with family. As the nation's attention turned to Florida and the devastation wrought by Hurricane Milton, North Carolina is still reeling from Helene, mourning those ...

The weather has been exceptional since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, which has aided recovery efforts. However, a significant shift is on the ...

CAITLIN, THANK YOU AND THE PUSH TO ELECTION DAY WILL ONLY PICK UP FROM HERE, ESPECIALLY IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE HAVE SOME BIG RACES TO DECIDE ON NOVEMBER 5TH OUTSIDE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Jonathan Martin is POLITICO’s senior political columnist and politics bureau chief. He’s covered elections in every corner of America and co-authored a best-selling book about Donald Trump and ...