North Carolina Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs has been sworn in to a new term after her Republican rival challenged the results over six months.

A Powerball player just missed a massive jackpot prize — but still won big in North Carolina. The player bought a ticket that matched all but one number picked in the May 12 drawing, making it worth $50,000, results show. The winning numbers: white balls 15-16-41-48-60, with red Powerball 21.

In RJ Davis' last season with the North Carolina Tar Heels, the UNC guard posted 17.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Throughout his five-year career at North Carolina, Davis averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

On May 9, deputies said they responded to Jordan Road in Ramseur after reports of an alarm and communicating threats.

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a weather alert at 1:34 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. The alert is for Alleghany, Surry and Wilkes counties.

The first sit-down interview with Paul Tine, who became head of the embattled Division of Motor Vehicles this month.

A man armed with an ax was shot and killed by North Carolina homeowners when he tried to break in this past weekend, deputies said. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office said the would-be intruder tried to break into a home on Sheffield Road in the town of Magnolia around 6:30 a.

West Aurora (14-14, 11-5) was held scoreless until the seventh when Ohio State-bound senior shortstop Sara Tarr drew a two-out walk and came home on a triple by senior outfielder Keira Hayton, a Missouri-St. Louis commit. Hayton scored on a single by sophomore outfielder Gracie Del Toro.

Genentech plans to invest $700 million in a new facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, creating 420 jobs and joining the region's robust life sciences ecosystem.

Note: The accompanying video covers the deputy’s initial arrest. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Search warrants show new details in the case of a longtime Durham County Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of paying a woman for sex. Deputy Derrick Sarand Neville ...