Storms tied to the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur left more than 2,000 Triangle customers without power Friday; crews worked to clear trees and restore service.

A fast-moving storm prompted a severe thunderstorm warning across the Piedmont Thursday night, with radar-indicated gusts up to 60 mph and possible damage in multiple counties.

Wayne County approved incentives for a $756 million proposal that pledges nine permanent jobs; county records and business reporting say the unnamed plan "appears to be" a data center.

State officials warn of a high fire danger on Thursday across parts of North Carolina; residents are urged to postpone outdoor burning and fully extinguish smoking materials.

Regional hazmat crews responded after a tractor‑trailer overturned at NC‑24 and I‑40, closing I‑40 westbound; officials say there’s no public threat.

Raleigh City Council approved nearly $1.24M and a long-term land lease for 28 income-restricted rentals near East and Cabarrus streets; eight units will serve residents with disabilities.

Altaris will buy RTP‑based Simulations Plus for about $375M, taking the drug‑development software company private while pledging to keep its headquarters in the Triangle.

A 36‑page elections package was revived in Raleigh and a short public‑comment portal closes at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Gov. Josh Stein says the bill would politicize election administration.

FEMA approved about $45 million for more than 40 Hurricane Helene recovery projects in North Carolina, funding debris removal, road repairs and buyouts in mountain communities.

Surveillance footage aired by CBS17 shows an armed robbery at a Raleigh Walgreens on Tuesday; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

Triangle Wine Company has closed all Triangle stores after more than a decade; owners blamed political and economic pressures and cancelled permits. Local regulators say missed renewals were cancelled June 1.

Hines and Ares have broken ground on an 809,141‑sq‑ft Class‑A industrial campus beside RTP; Phase I is due in Q4 2027.

A Wake County judge found Andrew Graney competent to stand trial after months of psychiatric treatment; the court ordered continued care while prosecutors weigh charges and a plea.