The North Carolina Medical Board reprimanded a Powellsville physician after finding gaps in opioid monitoring that preceded a patient’s 2024 overdose.

A fake federal arrest warrant nearly duped a Durham resident into paying $30,000. County officials warn about AI‑cloned voices, typos and gift‑card demands.

Durham will host the Garmin Marathon Series next Saturday, bringing marathon, half, 10K and 5K races. The city warns of road and trail closures and downtown delays.

A late‑night crash at the Raeford Road ramp to I‑295 killed a 36‑year‑old Fayetteville driver and sent a passenger to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center; investigators have opened a traffic probe.

Lutra Cafe & Bakery will open in June at the American Tobacco Campus, moving from pop-ups to a 2,600‑sq‑ft café with buns, giant cinnamon rolls and a 100‑layer hashbrown.

Fuquay‑Varina activates Stage 1 water restrictions this Friday to curb outdoor watering and cut usage roughly 10% as a severe drought tightens.

Creedmoor commissioners unanimously restricted Mayor Antwane Downey’s duties after his February crash and DWI charges, barring public representation and unscheduled City Hall access.

A former Beast Industries executive says she was demoted after reporting harassment and fired shortly after returning from maternity leave in a federal lawsuit.

Duke has frozen its SJP chapter after an Instagram flyer using a 1970s Emory Douglas cartoon drew complaints and outside condemnation. The move is an interim step while the university reviews the matter.

A former Benson officer was arrested Wednesday and now faces multiple felony charges as the NC SBI investigates an alleged break-in and sexual assault.

A $100M Life Time Living tower is poised to break ground at The Exchange Raleigh, pairing an 80,000‑sq‑ft Life Time club and rooftop beach club with about 250 luxury rental units.

A Texas investor paid about $20M for a fully leased industrial building near RDU that houses local tenant Storr Office Environments and reflects strong industrial demand.

A 6-1 vote rezoned about 113 acres along U.S. 158 after packed public comment; residents warned of water, power and neighborhood impacts.