A court fight between Mebane and Graham over roughly $85M in sewer upgrades has stalled the state’s first Buc‑ee's and other nearby developments. The disagreement centers on how much Mebane must pay toward Graham's WWTP expansion.

A Pinetops man was found dead in woods near Conetoe; authorities say evidence points to homicide and detectives are seeking witnesses.

Gov. Josh Stein says nearly $70 million in FEMA reimbursements are headed to Avery, Buncombe and Yancey counties to cover debris removal and road repairs after Hurricane Helene. Officials welcomed the cash but say more aid will be needed to finish rebuilding.

Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Johnston County on March 3. Curbside voting and provisional ballots are available and sample ballots are posted online.

LongHorn Steakhouse opened at Eastfield in Selma, bringing the chain’s first Johnston County location and roughly 90 jobs to the I‑95 corridor.

Focus Services will close its Greenville call center and lay off 94 workers, according to a WARN filing. The company lists overseas operations and a U.S. HQ in Roy, Utah.

NCDMV will let certified private driving schools administer road tests for new adult drivers starting March 16 to help cut long DMV wait times. The list of approved providers is posted online.

Durham police sealed off Midway Avenue early Monday after responding to a reported threat. Officers used megaphones and blocked the street while tactical teams secured a house.

A North Carolina state trooper died after his patrol vehicle was struck head‑on by a wrong‑way driver on the Durham Freeway; the other driver also died and the crash remains under investigation.

A person was found dead after a small garage fire at a Cary townhome. Police and fire investigators are working to identify the victim and determine the cause.

No. 1 Duke overwhelmed No. 11 Virginia 77-51 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, clinching at least a share of the ACC regular-season title and the league's top seed.

North Carolina revoked Dr. Anita Jackson’s license after federal convictions for reusing single‑use sinus devices and defrauding Medicare.

The Station at Person Street will close March 8 after 12 years. Owners say a full renovation begins March 9 and a new concept will take the space.