Beverly Perdue

One of North Carolina's two PlannedParenthood affiliates filed a federal lawsuit Thursday toinvalidate part of the new state budget that cuts it off fromfederal or state funds for family planning. The budget written by Republicans in control of the...

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says officials haven't received reports of damage or injuries in the state from an earthquake that was centered in Virginia. Perdue said state officials called Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell soon after Tuesday's quake to...

MIAMI, FL -- Hurricane Irene intensified into a Category 3 storm Wednesday as it battered the Bahamas and threatened to lash much of the United States' East Coast in coming days. Irene could reach Category 4 strength by Thursday, the National Hurricane...

As Hurricane Irene starts barreling herself towards the Outer Banks, five states declared a State of Emergency Thursday ahead of what will most certainly be a messy and wet weekend. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Gov....

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue said rescuers and damage assessment teams were standing by Saturday as Hurricane Irene moves across the state and were ready to respond as the storm leaves in the evening. While the storm should continue to bring...

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — Hurricane Irene fell short of the doomsday predictions of record-breaking storm surges in North Carolina and Virginia. But a slow-crawling storm that spread out hundreds of miles was still hurling heavy rain and high winds...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tropical Storm Irene unleashed furious wind and rain on New York on Sunday and sent seawater surging into the Manhattan streets. But the city appeared to escape the worst fears of urban disaster — vast power outages, hurricane-...

From North Carolina to New Jersey, Hurricane Irene's winds and storm surge fell short of the doomsday predictions. But the danger is far from over: With rivers still rising, severe flooding is feared across much of the East Coast over the next few days....

Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of its fury Sunday, leaving treacherous flooding and millions without power — but an unfazed New York and relief that it was nothing like the nightmare authorities feared. Slowly,...

NEW YORK — The storm that had been Hurricane Irene crossed into Canada overnight but wasn't yet through with the U.S., where flood waters threatened Vermont towns and New Yorkers who returned to work had to make do with a slowly reopening transit...

North Carolina's governor says Hurricane Irene's damage to the highway leading to Hatteras Island is a "major concern" and she expects a plan for a short-term solution by the end of next week. Gov. Beverly Perdue also upped her initial damage estimate...

Gov. Beverly Perdue says five more North Carolina counties are eligible for federal disaster assistance because of damage from Hurricane Irene, bringing the total number of counties eligible to 18. Perdue said Saturday in a news release that assistance...