A Wilmington family will move a $1M scholarship endowment off UNCW rather than remove language supporting African American students. The decision spotlights fallout from the UNC System’s equality policy.

State budget includes $30M to build a five‑story training center and offices for flyExclusive at the Global TransPark while the firm grows its Raleigh staff.

A heavy police response converged on Litchford Apartments late Sunday after reports of gunfire; investigators say no one was injured. Authorities are processing the scene.

A carjacking at the New Hope Church Road Walmart ended with a suspect arrested and the stolen Honda recovered within an hour; no injuries were reported.

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.