The N.C. Education Lottery plans to lease about 122,000 square feet in North Raleigh, consolidating prize‑claims and back‑office operations into a larger headquarters. Procurement documents set a late‑2026 possession target.

A Durham man admitted in court to abusing two family friends and was given a sentence that begins at more than 10 years. The plea came after one child reported the abuse and another told parents, launching the police probe.

A Johnston County jury convicted Paul Richard Yenchik and he was sentenced to up to 73 years in prison for multiple child-sex offenses.

Gov. Josh Stein joined tribal and state leaders to celebrate federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe, a change that opens access to federal health, housing and education benefits for thousands.

Once billed as North Raleigh’s "new downtown," Triangle Town Center has lost anchors, seen deep discounts and is being eyed for redevelopment. Macy’s is among the latest to leave.

Fare & Fellow will close its Park Point RTP café this week after under two years; the downtown Durham location will remain open. Local reporting says the shop announced the move on social media.

A 61-year-old woman was found dead at the shuttered W.L. Greene School in Nashville, N.C.; police say her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Duke and state partners aim to train 30,000 North Carolinians in hands-only CPR on Feb. 25. Drop-in sessions across 30 counties will teach a quick, lifesaving technique.

A fast-moving blaze destroyed a 30-unit building at Camden Westwood, injuring six and displacing about 70 residents while investigators and relief groups respond.

Corning Inc. has announced it will transition its 780,000-square-foot Tarboro distribution hub to Ryder. Though the company filed a state-mandated WARN notice, the facility will remain open and the majority of the 123 employees are expected to transition to Ryder.

State officials warn that spring cleanup and widespread drought raise wildfire risk across North Carolina; safety tips and permit info are included.

Grimley Capital bought Retreat at the Park, a 249-unit Burlington apartment community, for $48 million; the seller reported strong rent gains and high occupancy.

Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr. died in an on‑duty crash on NC Highway 130 in Robeson County. State police and the governor have issued statements as investigators probe the collision.