Wildfires in the Carolinas Prompt Evacuations Gusty winds combined with dry air and unusually high temperatures were fueling the rapid spread of fires on Saturday.

Texas ends S. Carolina’s 57-game SEC win streak No. 4 Texas beat No. 2 South Carolina 66-62 on Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ 57-game Southeastern Conference regular-season winning streak dating to 2021.

As North Carolina’s Governor Departs, He Stays Cagey on 2026 and 2028 In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

Justices to Hear Case on South Carolina’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood The issue in the case is whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue under a law that lets them choose care from any provider qualified to perform the required services.

North Carolina’s Democratic Governor Vetoes a G.O.P. Power Grab Republicans have a supermajority in the state’s legislature and may move to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, which would set off a new fight over state power and hurricane aid.

UCLA stops South Carolina’s 43-game win streak Fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories, giving the Bruins their first win over a No. 1 team in program history after 21 tries.

G.O.P. Lawmaker Voices Support for Giving North Carolina’s Electors to Trump Representative Andy Harris walked back his remarks, later saying his rationale that Hurricane Helene disenfranchised some voters was “theoretical.”

Vacation spots in Georgia/Carolinas? Just spent some time in Blue Ridge, GA and loved it. We were thinking about going back in a month or so, but wanted to see if there are other similar places we might explore. Looking for a place that’s a bit off the beaten path (no large cities), that is close to a lot of hiking trails, and that has a nice town area with local bars and restauran…