New polls show a hairline advantage for Rep. Don Davis in NC-01 as Laurie Buckhout won the GOP primary; redistricting and national money have raised the stakes.

Oxford startup Plantd is scaling production of carbon‑negative panels made from fast‑growing grasses after a major D.R. Horton agreement and fresh funding.

Gov. Josh Stein said Tuesday that LEAD will expand to Wilmington, Greensboro, Albemarle, Robeson, Gaston and Harnett counties to route low‑level cases to treatment. The move builds on existing pilots and state funding for diversion programs.

Chapel Hill resident Joey Bass won a $1 million MONOPOLY scratch-off and took home $432,063 after taxes. He bought the ticket at a Petro Mart and claimed the prize in Raleigh.

A late-Monday stabbing aboard a GoRaleigh bus near Five Points left one person with minor injuries and led to an arrest, Raleigh police say.

An investigation found 679 'wandering' officers rehired across more than 300 North Carolina agencies, exposing gaps in oversight and hiring practices.

Wholesale inflation and steep produce-price spikes are driving more Wake County residents to local food pantries, stretching groups like Community of Hope in Garner. Donations and budgets are struggling to keep pace.

A Moore County deputy shot and killed an armed person after the suspect allegedly fired at passing cars on Carthage Street in Cameron. The State Bureau of Investigation has taken over the inquiry.

A sixth-floor fire at a Raleigh office building Saturday was knocked down quickly by firefighters and the building’s sprinkler system; no injuries were reported. Crews are investigating.

A man was hospitalized after an armed carjacking at a Capital Boulevard gas station in Raleigh. Police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.

A Lillington man was arrested this week in connection with a June 21, 2025 house‑party shooting that killed one woman and injured two, authorities say.

A crew of Triangle chefs has opened Big Cat, a multi‑concept market, bar and restaurant in Raleigh’s East Mordecai with pop‑ups and year‑round soft‑serve.

Seniors, disabled homeowners and veterans in the Triangle may qualify for state property tax relief. The AV-9 application must be filed with your county by June 1, 2026.