Durham’s Proximity Brewing has closed its Driver Street taproom, citing 'ongoing challenges' and high operating costs. The brewery says it will continue brewing through wholesale partners.

Hair‑follicle tests in Elizabethtown reportedly found cocaine and meth in four children, and two adults were charged under a new North Carolina law.

Longtime Chatham Estates residents say a six‑month notice has left them racing to relocate while they press the incoming developer to cover moving costs.

Dr. David Zaas will return to lead Duke University Health System on May 1, 2026, following a national search. The hire comes after last year’s leadership change at DUHS.

A masked man armed with two swords was arrested after officers say he desecrated at least 14 graves at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston.

A Raleigh man with prior impersonation arrests was arrested after an alleged fake traffic stop that police say turned into a kidnapping and sexual battery. The case remains under investigation.

Epic Games will lay off more than 1,000 employees after a slowdown in Fortnite engagement; the company says affected staff will receive at least four months' pay.

Permanent rooftop cooling units arrive this week as Raleigh Convention Center restores kitchen services and prepares crane work on McDowell Street. The center says events are returning while repairs proceed.

Robinson Bradshaw will consolidate its Raleigh and Chapel Hill offices at Durham’s Imperial Tower, joining other HQ tenants as the $10M renovation refills the former IQVIA building.

A 179,000 sq ft hangar built for Boom Supersonic at PTI sits largely empty after more than $50M of public spending. A Dec. 31, 2026 employment test could force action.

Two men were hospitalized with life‑threatening wounds after a shooting at Patio Nightclub on New Bern Avenue. Raleigh police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been reported.

A pedestrian struck on Falls of Neuse Road Saturday evening died at a Raleigh hospital. Police closed the road and say the crash is under investigation.

Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.