2025 in North Carolina
The following is a list of events of the year 2025 in North Carolina.
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Incumbents
State government
- Governor: Josh Stein (D)
Events
- January 26 – John Nigh prison escape[1][2]
- February 10 – Jeanette W. Hyde, American diplomat and former United States Ambassador died in Raleigh.[3]
- March 2 – North Carolina is impacted by the 2025 Southeastern United States wildfires.[4]
- April 25 – St. Andrews University in Laurinburg announces it will be closing.[5]
- April 27 – One person is killed and six others, including three students, are wounded in a school shooting during a university event at the historically black Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.[6]
- May 25 – North Carolina beats Northwestern 12–8 to win the 2025 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament.[7]
- July 7:
- Remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal cause flooding in central North Carolina. An 83-year-old woman is killed when her car is swept off the road in Chatham County.[8]
- A small plane crashes near Sanford, killing four family members flying from Florida.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Deliso, Meredith (January 29, 2025). "Manhunt for North Carolina inmate who escaped from jail through ventilation system: Sheriff's office". ABC News. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Glover, Steven (February 5, 2025). "Manhunt continues for possible escaped inmate in Pamlico County". WITN. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "North Carolina Democratic activist and onetime US Ambassador Jeanette Hyde has died at age 86". AP News. Associated Press. February 12, 2025.
- ^ Hutchinson, Bill (March 2, 2025). "Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina". ABC News. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "St. Andrews University to close for good after the spring 2025 semester". ABC 11. April 25, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "A shooting at a small North Carolina college leaves 1 dead, 6 wounded". Associated Press. May 1, 2025.
- ^ "North Carolina caps unbeaten season with women's lacrosse title". ESPN. May 25, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Breed, Allen G. (July 7, 2025). "Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Family of 4, including 2 children, killed in North Carolina plane crash". The Associated Press. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.