Stephen Stroud, the Raleigh developer who helped bring the Carolina Hurricanes and build the Lenovo Center, has died at 83.

A short-lived NWS warning put parts of Johnston and Wake counties on alert Saturday evening for damaging winds up to 60 mph.

Franklin’s council unanimously approved a one‑year moratorium on new data centers after a packed hearing, citing zoning gaps and worries about water, power and noise.

Wake County has flagged Creech Road, Davis Drive and Durant Road elementaries for emergency repairs after inspections found conditions that could keep parts of the buildings unsafe.

NWS issued a special weather statement for western North Carolina Friday, warning of pea‑sized hail, gusts to 40 mph and frequent lightning across mountain communities.

A police response at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill followed a reported safety threat; aerial video shows officers searching the stadium and parking lots.

A Raleigh News & Observer review finds few North Carolina tattooists hold formal blood‑borne pathogen training. Practical, expert‑based tips show how to check a shop before your appointment.

Holly Springs moved to Stage 1 water‑shortage measures on July 6, limiting sprinkler days and banning Friday irrigation as drought pressures mount.

State Auditor Dave Boliek reassigned Dallas Woodhouse and discontinued the auditor’s elections-liaison role after reporting showed Woodhouse pressing local boards over early‑voting sites.

A 20‑year‑old Raleigh woman was arrested after investigators say she fired a .45‑caliber handgun at Barwell Road Elementary in mid‑June. She now faces multiple felony counts and was denied bond.

Glenwood Avenue is closed both directions between Pinecrest Drive and Ebenezer Church Road after flooding. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.

The Oberlin Hotel's rooftop restaurant Wren aims to bring Southern food, cocktails and skyline views to Raleigh's Village District as the Curio property nears completion.

A June Catawba College–YouGov poll found most North Carolinians call cars, gas and groceries unaffordable; 72% say they’re cutting back and many struggle with monthly bills.