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A United captain ordering pizza for his passenger, Southwest announcing the date of their new seating procedures, and more. All as Chris Edwards talks with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff.

Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic devastation of historic proportions to western North Carolina. In a briefing on Sunday afternoon, Governor Cooper confirmed more than 30 people have died in Buncombe County alone with more than 600 people still missing. With Chris Edwards to talk about the impacts of the storm and the recovery process is former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr.

Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic devastation of historic proportions to western North Carolina. In a briefing on Sunday afternoon, Governor Cooper confirmed more than 30 people have died in Buncombe County alone with more than 600 people still missing. Pictures continue to come out that tell the story of the devastation in that region and that includes roads that are washed away or severely d...

One of the questions we have heard a lot during this and every presidential election is, "are you better off than you were four years ago?" While that seems like it could be a rhetorical question, CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger is here to provide some real answers.

With less than five weeks from election day there is a lot of activity within county boards of elections as they prepare for the day when so many across our state go to the polls. With Chris Edwards to discuss their work and preparations for Election Day is Olivia McCall, Director of the Wake County Board of Elections.

The 15th Presidents Cup got underway yesterday in Montreal, Canada and the US squad jumped out to an early 5-0 lead over the International squad. The event continues today with five foursome matches as the Americans look to build on their lead. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the event and just the state of golf as a whole is Alex Myers, Senior Writer with Golf Digest.

We are now less than five away from Election Day and while the races at the top of the ballot have dominated the attention of many national and sate-wide pundits, there are also a number of local races that will be important to our local communities - one of those races is for the School Board in Johnston County and with Chris Edwards in studio to discuss her candidacy is April Lee.

Nutritious food is becoming more accessible to patients at one Wake County regional center thanks to the new Eat. Well. Wake. program. The program will provide a free box of food twice a month to patients who receive medical care at the Northern Regional Center. With us now to talk more about the program is Ross Yeager, Northern Regional Center Director.

Conference play begins this week for the North Carolina Tar Heels as Carolina hits the road for the annual Battle for the Victory Bell. The Tar Heels take on the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium with kick-off set for 4 pm, our coverage on WPTF begins at 2 and with now for a preview is the Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell.

It has been six months since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and as recovery and reconstruction continues we wanted to take a look at what the process is like to rebuild and get the bridge back up and working. With Chris Edwards to talk about the rebuilding process is Chuck LeVerdiere, a Structural Engineer in Raleigh.

With just five weeks until North Carolinians go to the polls there are a number of state-wide races that will impact the council of state. One of those races that is on the ballot this fall is for State Treasurer, and with Chris Edwards to discuss his candidacy for Treasurer is Dr. Wesley Harris.

The fallout for Lt. Governor Mark Robinson continued on Wednesday with reporting that many of the top members of Robinson's Lt. Governor staff have resigned amid the ongoing turmoil from that explosive CNN report last week that ties Mr. Robinson to comments he allegedly made on an online pornographic web site many years ago in which he referred to himself and a Nazi among other comments. Yesterday...

Veterans with service-related disabilities are now eligible to apply to receive a free Annual Pass to N.C. State Parks, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced recently and with Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Reid Wilson, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

There is a pending shutdown at the ports along the North Carolina coast as unions prepare to strike on October 1. That is, if the two sides do not reach an agreement ports, including in North Carolina would shut down. With Chris Edwards to give us an updated to where things stand is Lauren Beagen the founder and CEO of Maritime Professor and a maritime attorney.

Hurricane Helene is churning in the Gulf and is already impacting Florida and Georgia with stronger impacts expected to be felt later today and for our state the biggest impacts will be felt in the Mountains. With Chris Edwards to discuss Helene and its impacts is Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Days after an explosive report by CNN several high-ranking staff members from Mark Robinson's campaign have resigned and now the Lt. Governor is threatening to take CNN to "task" for their reporting. But what does this story mean for North Carolina in the Presidential Race or even those down ballot races where several Council of State seats are up for grabs. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective...

With just five weeks until election day, we continue to follow developments that will have impacts on the race for the Governor's Mansion, state-wide races and the White House while also turning an eye to Capitol Hill where lawmakers are staring down the possibility of another Government Shutdown. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of these topics is North Carolina 2nd District Congresswomen Debora...

Days after an explosive report by CNN several high-ranking staff members from Mark Robinson's campaign have resigned and now the Lt. Governor is threatening to take CNN to "task" for their reporting. But what does this story mean for North Carolina in the Presidential Race or even those down ballot races where several Council of State seats are up for grabs. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective...

September is Suicide Prevention Month and we want to help highlight mental health and the resources that are available to North Carolinians who are struggling with mental health and ways that family and friends can help. With Chris Edwards is Kelly Crosbie, Director of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services with the North Carolina Department of Health...

With just five weeks until North Carolinians go to the polls there are a number of state-wide races that will impact the council of state. One of those races that is on the ballot this fall is for State Treasurer, and with Chris Edwards to discuss his candidacy for Treasurer is Brad Briner.

Today is World Pharmacist Day which has four million people in this profession around the globe. We wanted to do our part to highlight the profession and celebrate all things Pharmacists and with that thought in mind, joining Chris Edwards is Dr. Ashley Edwards Clark, Dr. of Pharmacy working with Appalachian Regional Healthcare system.

We are in the home stretch of this election cycle and with it, several offices on the Council of State will change hands, one of those that will have a new leader is the Office of the State Treasurer, with Chris Edwards to discuss what is new in his office and the final months serving in the public is State Treasurer Dale Folwell.

Days after an explosive report by CNN several high-ranking staff members from Mark Robinson's campaign have resigned and now the Lt. Governor is threatening to take CNN to "task" for their reporting. But what does this story mean for North Carolina in the Presidential Race or even those down ballot races where several Council of State seats are up for grabs. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective...

We are just seven weeks away from Election Day and the race for the White House has swung into high gear with North Carolina firmly entrenched as a battleground state and becoming a key state in this years election. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the race is Karoline Leavitt, Trump Campaign National Press Secretary.

We are just seven weeks away from Election Day and the race for the White House has swung into high gear with North Carolina firmly entrenched as a battleground state and becoming a key state in this years election. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the race is North Carolina State Representative Sarah Crawford.