A man was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night in north Raleigh's Berkshire Downs West neighborhood; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Rep. Don Davis secured nearly $54M in FY2026 community project funding for eastern North Carolina, from a $41M Seymour Johnson upgrade to town-level water, safety and hospital projects.

Durham-area taxpayers face a spike in refund scams as April 15 nears. Scammers use texts, emails and AI voice calls to steal refunds and identities.

ALE charged three Main & Mill employees after surveillance tied a Winterville private event to a Jan. 19 Greenville crash that killed one underage driver.

A Halifax County man scratched a $100,000 Stacks of Cash ticket at Cloud 9 in Roanoke Rapids and left with $72,016 after taxes. The win comes from a $20 ticket launched in January.

Wake County asked schools to name health liaisons and set aside isolation rooms as North Carolina tracks about two dozen measles cases; parents may see more testing and outreach.

Duke unveiled a roughly $203 million Homegrown plan to increase local hiring, contractor spending and affordable-housing support across the Research Triangle. The university will track progress publicly.

Jaguar Bolera at Raleigh Iron Works closed suddenly, leaving a sizable vacancy and surprising regulars. The restaurant’s site still lists hours while locals reported a sign on the door.

A Powerball ticket sold at JD Gas & Grocery in Dover matched five white balls and, with Power Play, doubled to a $2 million prize; winners have 180 days to claim.

Jordan High briefly went on secure status after a report that a student might have a weapon; the school reopened after authorities cleared the scene and an investigation is underway.

At a packed Lee County meeting, residents urged a moratorium on data‑center approvals after reports a company explored using local gas wells to power servers. The debate turned sharp over zoning, water and extraction risks.

New local data show UNC's Black share slipping while NC State and NC Central gained ground; Duke's figures are muddled by a jump in students not reporting race. The pattern reflects a wider post‑affirmative‑action reshuffle.

House spending records show Rep. Don Davis billed $2,315 for taxi and rideshare charges on the same day he toured Eagle Pass border facilities, pushing trip costs near $9,800.