A woman was found stabbed near Raleigh’s Moore Square transit hub early Thursday. Police say she is recovering and investigators are asking the public for tips.

A late‑night stabbing on Quarry Street left one person injured. Raleigh police are canvassing the block and asking anyone with information or video to come forward.

A second 7.5% base‑rate hike takes effect June 1, deepening a statewide insurance affordability squeeze and drawing criticism from Democrats and consumer advocates.

An ex‑staffer says Commissioner Mike Causey sent messages that made her uncomfortable and filed whistleblower complaints; screenshots were provided to reporters.

Lenoir Community College opened the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center at the NC Global TransPark, creating a hands‑on pipeline to aviation and defense jobs for eastern North Carolina. The facility pairs degree tracks with a high‑school academy and university partnerships.

Cumberland County will hold a May 18 hearing on a proposed pause that would block new data‑center permits while officials study water, power and noise impacts.

A person was found dead at Heritage Court Apartments in downtown Clayton and a suspect was arrested at the scene. Officials say there is no danger to the public while detectives work.

Gunfire rang out on Putnam Road before 1:30 a.m.; police canvassed the neighborhood and no injuries were reported.

A Burlington-registered sex offender was arrested in Durham and returned to Alamance County on May 13, charged with failing to update her registration.

Durham firefighters warn the city may not fund promised merit raises as the budget season begins, and union leaders plan to press the council in public hearings.

An unnamed restaurant has signed a lease for Mandolin’s former Hayes Barton spot and aims to open this fall. Renovations are already under way at the Fairview Road corner.

Three people were arrested in Robeson County after court documents allege a 15-year-old was allowed to have sex with a 34-year-old at the family home; the father and a guardian face child-abuse charges.

Rev. William Barber II's federal suit against AMC was dismissed; he will host a private screening at the Greenville theater and be allowed to bring his stool.