Landing atop the much-watched list gives the Tar Heel State bragging rights. It could also help North Carolina get more jobs.

Tropical Storm Chantal formed from an area of low pressure near Florida and the coast of Georgia early on the Fourth of July.

As Chantal filled up creeks and rivers in the eastern Piedmont Triad, the storm also produced four EF-1 confirmed tornadoes.

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding over several central North Carolina counties. The Haw River in Alamance ...