Patrik Jonsson

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a tourism icon and a vital economic resource for this Appalachian region. Hurricane recovery has been roiled by geography and the government shutdown.

Washington’s wrangling over Medicaid reverberates in rural communities, such as Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where hospitals struggle to cover costs.

Two deadly attacks this past weekend are renewing concerns about whether disaffected or radicalized veterans pose a unique threat to the country.

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread destruction in North Carolina. How getting federal aid has become more quixotic.

Republicans say crime rates justify National Guard rollouts to Democrat-led cities like Memphis. But many higher-crime cities are in Republican-led states, a reminder that crime’s causes – and solutions – are complex.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a Utah university. While the motive remains unknown, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called it “a political assassination.”

After Hurricane Katrina, the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, New Orleans continues to build on its recovery through music and culture.

Georgia’s Folkston detention center will be one of the nation’s largest deportation centers. But a local economy boost could come at a steep cost.

A police officer involved in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor in 2020 got a 33-month sentence Monday. The Department of Justice’s approach to the case points to a retreat from police reform efforts.

President Trump has held his MAGA coalition together for a decade. But many supporters say his refusal to release information on the Jeffrey Epstein case means he’s acting more like the deep state they want to tear down.

The Trump administration has reduced the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and scaled back the amount of aid it delivers, saying states should take the lead.

One North Carolina city offers a window into how Medicaid cuts may affect national efforts to address opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

Uncertainty caused by policy shifts and arrests is taking a toll on America’s workplaces, making many immigrants – with and without legal status – hesitant to go to work.

Donald Trump and others have stirred discussion of whether paid “troublemakers” are trying to foment chaos. But it’s difficult to determine in real time whether actions have been planned by an organized group.

Despite some pushback, Florida is deputizing local law enforcement with immigration powers in one of the most muscular policing movements in modern times.

A new Hyundai plant hints at how foreign carmakers may look to expand U.S. operations to soften President Trump’s tariffs, and how local economies may adapt.

In deep-red Florida, two special elections to fill House seats are proving tighter than expected as voters assess moves by the White House and GOP-dominated Congress.

What happens when the Trump administration’s effort to streamline government affects the Social Security system? The question is coming to the fore in places like Georgia.

Attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships exemplify a wider challenge of homegrown political and extremist violence. The solutions may be as diverse as the threats.

President Trump derided FEMA as politicized and inadequate. North Carolina is a reality check for needed reforms.