State hospitals are keeping psychiatric beds unused while unpaid family caregivers pick up clinical work and strain. New data show the pressure is statewide.

Cypress Bay Plaza in Morehead City sold for $24 million as part of a 14-center portfolio purchase. Continental Realty says it will work to fill vacancies and manage leasing.

FISU technical teams are touring the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte this week as North Carolina finalizes venues and logistics for the July 11–22, 2029 Summer World University Games.

A Morrisville man faces charges after police say he boarded a Wake County school bus and used racial slurs with students onboard. The case is moving through local courts.

A budget framework would raise pay for teachers and many state workers just as Goodyear enters talks that could cost hundreds of Fayetteville jobs and officials warn about crypto‑ATM scams.

Durham’s City Council approved $4.5 million to build and preserve affordable homes, targeting a mix of new units, rehabs and supportive services to stabilize hundreds of households.

Neighbors in Raleigh’s Lions Park say repeated vandalism — including smashed windows and stolen bikes — has left families shaken and one homeowner out thousands in repairs.

Dense morning fog will slow the Tuesday commute in Raleigh but should clear by mid‑morning for highs near 74°F.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Columbus County warned of half‑dollar‑size hail and 60 mph gusts; towns from Tabor City to Green Sea were in the path.

Spotty afternoon showers are possible with gusty north winds and an overnight fog risk. Cooler nights give way to a much warmer, drier weekend.

Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 86°F. A front brings showers and isolated storms Monday.

A Raleigh officer was dragged while directing traffic for an NC State event at Pullen Road and Western Boulevard; the driver fled and is being sought. University police are investigating.

Brookfield's new cottage plans at Wendell Falls — compact, 26-foot-lot single-family homes starting in the mid‑$300Ks — are being snapped up by first-time buyers as the community nears buildout.