A $100M Life Time Living tower is poised to break ground at The Exchange Raleigh, pairing an 80,000‑sq‑ft Life Time club and rooftop beach club with about 250 luxury rental units.

A Texas investor paid about $20M for a fully leased industrial building near RDU that houses local tenant Storr Office Environments and reflects strong industrial demand.

A 6-1 vote rezoned about 113 acres along U.S. 158 after packed public comment; residents warned of water, power and neighborhood impacts.

A packed Raleigh hearing criticized proposed PFAS and 1,4‑dioxane rules as “toothless.” Advocates warned downstream communities could end up paying for costly water treatment.

Walker & Dunlop arranged a $105M loan to refinance Maeve, a newly delivered 297‑unit luxury tower in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.

Forty-eight cells at the Wake County Detention Center are offline for renovation, pushing the jail past capacity and forcing temporary bunks while expansion plans move forward.

Raleigh police are investigating a shooting Saturday on Walnut View Road near Rock Quarry and Cross Link Roads; investigators remained on scene and details remain limited.

A reported shooting at Triangle Town Center Friday prompted a major police response in north Raleigh; officials say the investigation is ongoing and details are limited.

A man was fatally shot Friday on the 100 block of Jacklyn Road in Fayetteville. Deputies say the shooting does not appear random and are asking for tips.

Richmond-based Big Kitchen Hospitality plans to open a Granite Grill in GlenLake Office Park near Crabtree, adding an American-grill option to Raleigh's office corridor.

Maehelen Gray won a $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off; after taxes she took home $72,018. The ticket was bought at a Ramsey Street convenience store in Fayetteville.

Sanford is drawing major chains — from Whataburger to Ulta — as developers push a Riverbirch redevelopment and new retail pads to capture local spending.

Ethan Jamieson was arrested in Raleigh and faces three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, court documents say.