Five Guys quietly opened a food-court counter at Crabtree Valley Mall this week, replacing a McDonald’s spot as the mall’s broader refresh continues.

NWS issued a thunderstorm alert for parts of eastern North Carolina Thursday, warning of gusts to 40 mph, frequent lightning and localized flooding in coastal counties.

A Charlotte man received a 15-year federal sentence after prosecutors say fentanyl he sold killed a 21-year-old from Cary and investigators tied him to illegal gun sales.

Two people were hospitalized after a reported stabbing at Abbington Square in northeast Raleigh; police arrested Isaiah Hall and say the victims are expected to survive.

Durham Academy told families a former assistant middle‑school coach and alumnus was arrested on alleged possession of child pornography; the school says there’s no indication students were involved.

Two stadium shows — Guns N' Roses on July 23 and Noah Kahan on July 25 — will jam roads near Carter‑Finley. City officials advise pre‑buying parking and arriving early.

Strong thunderstorms and frequent lightning moved through Vance and Warren counties early Tuesday, prompting warnings for Kerr Lake and Lake Gaston.

A state audit found duplicate payments, missing contracts and a $16,668.87 accidental reimbursement in Zebulon's financial records.

NWS Raleigh warned of minor flooding in Halifax and Warren counties after heavy storms; drivers were urged to avoid flooded roads. Local forecasts remain active.

Late‑night storms dumped several inches across the Piedmont, prompting a flash flood warning for Anson, Montgomery, Richmond and Stanly counties into early Monday.

POAH closed financing to rehab Biltmore Hills, preserving 50 affordable apartments in southeast Raleigh with vouchers and layered public financing.

NWS Raleigh issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Warren County Sunday, warning of gusts up to 60 mph, penny-sized hail and possible flash flooding. Residents were urged to seek interior shelter and avoid flooded roads.

A transformer fire in the RTP area left more than 2,000 Duke Energy customers without power Saturday as heat indexes climbed above 100. Town and county sites are open as cooling centers.