West Point on the Eno will close July–January for a multi‑month accessibility overhaul that includes new restrooms, expanded parking and a relocated festival. DPR says the work will make the park easier to reach for more people.

NC State researchers identified tile‑horned Prionus larvae as an emerging root‑boring pest in North Carolina blueberries; monitoring and trials are underway but labeled controls are limited.

ALE’s multi‑day sting in Henderson and Vance County produced more than 170 combined charges and seizures of drugs, guns and illegal gaming equipment.

A Smithfield man was arrested after deputies say a green laser was aimed at Duke Life Flight helicopters during April night missions. Investigators tied video and device traces to a home near the county airport.

NWS updated a thunderstorm alert for Warren and Halifax counties Thursday afternoon, warning of gusts up to 40 mph and impacts around Roanoke Rapids and Lake Gaston.

Cantor Fitzgerald arranged a $140.8M CMBS loan backed by Bandwidth's Raleigh campus, converting the property’s rent roll into securitized debt while the company stays put. The deal underscores investor appetite for well‑leased Sun Belt office assets.

An elderly man was critically injured in Durham after a dispute over a handicap parking spot; police detained a suspect and say the investigation is ongoing.

Wake County's 2026 627 calendar packs teacher workdays into the instructional year, leaving traditional students with only 25 full five-day weeks and many scattered weekday closures.

A Raleigh man is jailed after police say he kidnapped a woman on Lake Vista Drive, led officers on a chase and crashed into a police cruiser. Officials say no one was injured.

Durham Region Transit will raise single‑ride fares on July 1 as part of a 10‑year plan to expand service and transition to electric buses. PRESTO still delivers the best per‑trip value.

A PNC branch on Capital Boulevard was robbed just after 9 a.m. Tuesday; Raleigh police say the suspect fled and remains at large.

Local 548 says a Jones Ridge annexation would place new homes outside reliable ladder coverage and push fire response past national targets. The union pointed to a city review it says shows long travel times.

Franchisees in multiple states say Durham-based Spiffy misrepresented sales, support and equipment; former owners have filed mediation demands and federal suits alleging fraud and RICO claims.