Elizabeth City native Michael Shane Clarke, 51, is idenitified as the gunman in a deadly shooting involving deputies at a hospital early Tuesday, the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

North Carolina is home to two of America’s seven deadliest national parks, according to a just-released analysis by a company that specializes in protective railings and other safety features.

Riley Baugus has gotten nods of approval from some big-time entertainment figures through the years, including a shout-out from Robert Plant at the Grammy Awards. But the banjo player from ...