A new Raleigh advocacy group is rolling out billboards and endorsements to press for higher police pay and hundreds more officers as the March 3 municipal primary nears.

Durham HazMat teams and the county Hazardous Disposal Unit responded to the 300 block of North Duke Street on Feb. 27; officials said no one was hurt. Crews contained and disposed of the material as a precaution.

Merck plans to lay off about 150 employees at its Durham vaccine plant amid a sharp drop in Gardasil sales and changing market conditions. The cuts are slated to take effect in May.

A legal threat from the operator of Family Fare stores forced Durham to cancel a scheduled public hearing and pause its land‑use code rewrite.

Demolitions in Raleigh jumped in 2025 as zoning changes, high new‑build values and renovation costs push older houses into teardowns.

Fog and light drizzle slow Raleigh’s morning commute; a warm weekend returns with highs near 65–72°F.

Court warrants show a 3-year-old was hospitalized with a gunshot wound after a babysitter reported a loud bang at a Trinity Commons apartment; investigators seized a Glock. Local and state officials point to rising child firearm injuries and push safe-storage changes.

Tolling is off the table for the Capital Boulevard rebuild, but NCDOT still expects construction years from now. Here’s what the delay means for Raleigh and Wake Forest.

Raleigh crews extinguished a blaze Wednesday at an abandoned apartment building off Marriott Drive; it was the second fire at the site this week.

Hillsborough resident Steven Smith claimed a $100,000 MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off prize and took home $72,018 after taxes. The ticket was purchased in Roxboro and several top prizes remain.

A late‑night shooting at Magnolia Pointe Apartments left a woman with life‑threatening injuries; police detained a suspect and are asking the public for tips.

JP's Pastry, a certified gluten-free bakery from Benson, will open at 7072 Highway 751 in Durham with a March 14 grand opening featuring giveaways and free samples.

A bipartisan, 22‑member commission met in Raleigh to begin replacing North Carolina’s decades‑old election data system and overhaul campaign‑finance reporting. Officials say upgrades will speed results and tighten security.