A Hillsborough resident matched all five numbers in the March 31 Cash 5 drawing, claiming $215,051 and taking home $156,109 after taxes.

Republican groups have asked a Wake County judge to approve a settlement that would use jury‑duty excusal records to flag and potentially remove suspected noncitizens from North Carolina’s voter rolls.

Raleigh police are investigating a shooting at Triangle Town Center. Forensics marked multiple evidence points across the mall parking lot.

ECU Health's sale of its home health and hospice services to Liberty may touch about 160 jobs and shifts the Service League Hospice House to a new operator.

A UNC System analysis finds the state’s 16 public universities must produce 5,000–10,000 more degrees a year, with the biggest shortfalls in engineering, education, accounting and nursing. Officials are testing fast‑track degrees and targeted funding to close the gap.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore closed a stretch of Buxton beach after officials warned northeast winds and high surf could cause oceanfront homes to collapse.

Durham’s Bull City Records is retiring at month’s end, and an Eddie Bauer outlet at Smithfield’s Carolina Premium Outlets is in liquidation. Here are the final dates and what shoppers need to know.

Raleigh will mark July 4, 2026 with an all-day America 250 celebration linking downtown programming with an evening fireworks show at Dix Park.

An updated News & Observer database lists base annual pay for city and town employees across the Triangle, from small towns to Raleigh officials. It excludes overtime and school payrolls.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust closed April 1 sale of a 471‑unit Raleigh apartment complex, converting its largest foreclosed asset into a financed, income‑producing investment.

Raleigh will reopen its e‑bike rebate May 1 with a lottery for $500 and $1,500 vouchers. Applicants must be Raleigh residents and will need to reapply.

Strong storms could bring 50–55 mph gusts across the Piedmont Sunday. Officials urged anyone outdoors to head indoors and secure loose items.

A man was found shot under a breezeway at the Rise apartments in Chapel Hill; police are investigating and seeking tips from the public.