Gov. Josh Stein asked lawmakers for $792 million more to aid Hurricane Helene recovery, pitching new and reallocated money for housing, infrastructure and emergency communications.

Greensboro’s City Council unanimously voted to raise daily fines for neglected commercial properties from $10 to $250, a move aimed at forcing cleanups and pushing owners to repair or sell.

Gov. Josh Stein said TSEA Energy will open a U.S. plant in Rockingham County with a $17M investment and 106 jobs in Eden. Initial details were sparse.

NCCU has won a $10M NIH subgrant — part of a Duke-led award — to fund seven years of community-focused medical research, student training and faculty pilot projects. The money will support data dashboards, workforce training and community-engaged studies across 11 departments.

UNC paid roughly $1.2 million for an outside K&L Gates review of SCiLL but is withholding the full report, citing privacy and attorney‑client privilege.

A legal fight over a 20% stake at Wilson Medical Center has turned into a $55M valuation dispute between the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson and Duke LifePoint.

Que Tucker, who led the NCHSAA since 2015, announced she will retire on Oct. 1, 2026 after a career that began in 1991. The board will begin the leadership transition.

A suspected impaired driver struck an SUV at Capital Boulevard and Highwoods Boulevard, injuring two women and shutting the road into the overnight hours.

A fast-moving line of storms raced southeast across the Piedmont Saturday night, prompting NWS special statements and warnings for several central North Carolina counties.

A driver died after a Dodge Charger struck a support pillar in the median of U.S. 64 east in Nash County, closing lanes for hours while troopers investigated.

Jail records show a 17-year-old accused in the August Durham motel killing has been transferred to county custody as pretrial motions continue.

Chef Michael Lee is bringing M Hansik, a Korean fine‑dining restaurant, to Durham’s Wye Junction with a target opening in May 2026.

UNC squandered a 19‑point lead and lost 82‑78 in overtime to VCU, ending the Tar Heels' season in a shock first‑round upset.