North Carolina's Governor Josh Stein criticized the state's General Assembly for alleged gerrymandering, asserting his commitment to electoral integrity and opposition to voter disenfranchisement.

NCDOT awarded Highland Paving a $2.7 million contract for resurfacing 13 miles of roads in Cumberland County, aimed at improving safety and aesthetics.

North Carolina eliminated $6.5 billion in medical debt for 2.5 million residents through its Medical Debt Relief Program, with support from all state acute care hospitals.

Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh is closed for water main repair until October 13 at 2:00 p.m., affecting traffic and parking in the area with detours in place.

A man is in critical condition after a late-night shooting in a Goldsboro cul-de-sac. Police found Da'Shaun Webb with multiple gunshot wounds; no suspects or motives are known yet.

Deliberate vandalism caused a major internet outage in Moore County after fiber-optic lines were cut, affecting emergency communication and prompting repairs.

Orange County drivers face nighttime detours due to Mill House Road closure for bridge works from Oct 12-24, with nightly closures 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., as announced by NCDOT.

The Raleigh City Council has awarded a $64.6 million contract to expand the city's BRT system along New Bern Avenue, with construction starting this fall.

Raleigh locals are invited to a family-friendly Halloween event, Trunk or Treat, at Sanderford Road Park on October 25, featuring decorated cars and candy distribution.

Ypsomed is investing $195.4 million to open its first North American manufacturing site in Holly Springs, NC, expected to create 62 jobs and focus on self-administered injection systems.

The Historic Oakwood Neighborhood Trolley Tour in Raleigh offers educational tours to explore local history and architecture on November 23, with tickets at $12.

Three E.E. Smith High School students died in a car crash in Fayetteville, with another critically injured. The community and school are providing support.

North Carolina partners with 25 universities to enhance its social work sector through a new five-year Public Service Leadership Program, aiming to improve training and awareness for future and current social workers.