Humacyte cut roughly 25% of its staff as it trims spending and refocuses commercial efforts for Symvess while preparing for upcoming trial data.

A 57-year-old man from Dunn was arrested in Wake County on allegations that date back to 2005. He faces multiple felony counts and is being held without bond.

Wake Forest will hold a public hearing next Tuesday on the proposed FY2026‑27 budget that keeps taxes steady but adds staff and trims a downtown levy.

A person was seriously injured in a stabbing Wednesday on Bentons Ridge Drive in Raleigh; police have released few details as investigators remain on scene.

AARP Fraud Watch volunteers and police are asking Triangle stores to post warnings after phone scams led residents to feed cash into crypto kiosks and lose thousands. FBI data show a national spike in ATM‑kiosk fraud.

Orange County’s proposed two‑year phase‑out of $621,323 for the Chapel Hill Public Library has residents and advocates mobilizing as budget hearings approach.

Sylvan Esso and Tyler Childers will headline the three‑night Good Moon Festival in downtown Durham this October, pairing DPAC headliners with after‑shows and a free matinee.

Herons, Fearrington House and Fairview Dining Room were among North Carolina restaurants honored in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards, giving the Triangle a rare cluster of rated rooms.

A person was shot at a New Hope Church Road bus stop Monday evening; police say the injury is non‑life‑threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

A Knightdale mechanic was sentenced to 17½ years after prosecutors say hundreds of child sexual abuse images were traced to his home and family auto shop.

Durham Tech has broken ground on 124 affordable apartments at 902 S. Briggs Ave., reserving about a quarter of units for students as part of a wider push to ease housing insecurity. The development aims to add deeply affordable units as local rents rise.

An EF1 tornado struck Delco on May 9, 2026, damaging homes and a general store; officials reported no injuries as crews worked to contain a propane leak.

Durham police responded to the Silver Spoon on Mother's Day after diners reported an argument that ended in gunfire; witnesses said at least one person was shot. Officials have not released full details.