As President Trump takes office, voters in the key swing states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina spoke with ABC News about what they hope Trump does over the next four years, and their hopes for America in that time.

Wawa, the Pennsylvania-based gas and convenience store with a loyal fan following, has plotted two more North Carolina stores on the map, and those are in Johnston County.

One bright spot for the Tar Heels is five-star freshman Ian Jackson has broken out over the last month. The shooting guard tallied just six points on 1-for-8 shooting against Stanford but had dropped 18+ points in his previous seven contests, averaging 22.7 ppg over that span.

North Carolina’s colleges and universities are watching through a fog of uncertainty as President Donald Trump begins his second term. There’s cause to worry about how the returning president will approach higher education.

Thousands remain without a home after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina nearly four months ago.

Roberto Minuta, a member of the Oath Keepers militia with New Jersey ties, was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. As the U.S. population shifts to the South, political power is seeping from Democratic to Republican states.

After the Chiefs defeated the Texans to advance to the AFC Championship, Andy Reid had some self-deprecation in store.

The Tar Heel state is No. 3 on the U-Haul Growth Index for 2024, which measures in- and out-migration based on one-way movers. North Carolina trails only Texas and No. 1 South Carolina as states in the South once again dominate the top of the list. Florida and Tennessee round out the top five.

After four years out of office, he vows to quickly undo many of the policies of his departing predecessor, Joe Biden.

A USA TODAY review of almost 100 of the administration's top hires shows nearly half of states could have a representative in the second Trump term.