Rep. Mike Clampitt, the Bryson City Republican who represented western North Carolina’s 119th district, died Wednesday after a lengthy fight with cancer.

A judge ruled a jury could infer Duke retaliated after a 2020 harassment report. Only a Title VII retaliation claim remains; trial is set for June 2026.

Durham has reconvened a working group to revive plans for the four‑acre site at 505 W. Chapel Hill St., weighing affordable‑housing scenarios and a possible rehab of the Milton Small building.

North Hills has begun enforcing a plate-registration system in parts of the district; unregistered cars could receive a $35 notice. Here’s where it applies and how to register.

Duke researchers are testing whether a tiny nasal brush that samples the olfactory lining can reveal Alzheimer’s-related changes years before symptoms. Early results are promising but preliminary.

Police searched the NCSSM campus Tuesday after an active-shooter report; the lockdown was lifted and officials found no sign of danger.

A man was stabbed in the stomach during a fight near 111 South Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh on Sunday; police are searching for a suspect.

Kinston High's Vikings beat Walkertown 80–54 Friday at Reynolds Coliseum to win the 2026 NCHSAA 3A boys basketball state championship.

A shooting at a Clayton home in the Flowers community left one person dead and another injured; deputies say one person is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Two men were killed and a woman was injured in a late‑night Durham shooting on North Roxboro near Old Oxford. Police are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

A 21-year-old New Bern woman faces a felony charge after deputies say she struck another woman with a baseball bat at a trailer park, leaving the victim seriously injured.

Republican groups filed for summary judgment to bar so‑called “never residents” from North Carolina state ballots on March 11, 2026. The case heads to a four‑day bench trial April 20 in Wake County.

The state Charter Schools Review Board approved new virtual academies this month, expanding online seats while lawmakers and educators debate funding and accountability.