Dozens of residents pressed Durham leaders during a community conversation as city and county officials collect public input for a months‑long violence‑reduction plan. Community members urged faster action and more youth programming as leaders gather data to shape interventions.

Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson told a new podcast he lied during the 2024 governor campaign about an 'obsession' with sex and pornography, contradicting earlier denials.

UNC will host first- and second-round NCAA women’s tournament games at Carmichael Arena, opening Friday against Western Illinois; winners meet Sunday.

A Wilmington spectator says an otter bit her ankle while cheering in Cary; she’s begun rabies treatment and Wake County is urging residents to avoid unfamiliar wildlife.

MoveBuddha's March report names Greensboro and Asheville among 25 U.S. cities with the fastest jumps in move‑search interest. Winners tend to be practical, job‑connected midsize places.

Tamara and Christopher Ross were arrested after an 11-year-old suffered severe burns. Police say the child was allegedly scalded with hot water.

Garner police say shots were fired at a GoRaleigh bus on Garner Road Tuesday night; three passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported.

Sen. Thom Tillis says FEMA approved a six‑month extension of temporary housing and rental aid for Hurricane Helene survivors in western North Carolina.

Siemens plans to add 350 jobs across Knightdale and Wendell to build power systems for data centers, deepening Wake County's manufacturing footprint amid a local debate over data‑center growth.

A $475,000 Golden LEAF award will bankroll Phase 1 of Durham’s Farm Campus on a 129‑acre Orange Factory Road site, funding training, a shared kitchen and a farm manager.

Severe thunderstorms are likely in Raleigh Monday with damaging gusts and a Level 4 Moderate Risk. Expect the heaviest storms mid‑morning through late afternoon.

A single-vehicle crash on Barwell Road knocked down power lines and left about 465 customers without power Sunday, closing the road near Holiday Drive.

Showers this afternoon; a Moderate Risk of severe storms is expected Monday, March 16. Prepare now for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.