Sanford police arrested two suspects after a 17-year-old was shot at The Oaks Apartments. One suspect is jailed without bond and the investigation remains active.

Realty Income paid $5.5M for a Goldsboro Wawa site as the chain expands across eastern North Carolina; local permits and DOT roadwork are already in place.

Sertoma Arts Center will close June 22 for a Parks Bond‑funded renovation; classes and studios will move to partner sites while work proceeds.

UNC‑Chapel Hill and UNC‑Greensboro deleted Pride Month posts after the UNC System cited its 2024 equality policy and reviewed campus social messaging.

A state bill would fold Camp Lejeune and New River into Jacksonville city limits, nearly quadrupling the city and sparking pushback from Holly Ridge officials.

Two handguns reported stolen from Raleigh were seized during a Dunn police raid following shots fired; one man and two juveniles were detained.

City and state programs can be stacked to cover much of a Raleigh down payment — in some cases up to $75,000 — but eligibility and deed restrictions vary.

Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Raleigh for a MOMnibus bill to fund community maternal supports and implicit-bias training aimed at closing racial gaps in outcomes.

Billionaire Marc Lasry signaled he wants to invest in Raleigh’s push for an MLB expansion team, and his recent $40M stake in the NC Courage adds new cash to the effort.

A Virginia man pleaded guilty after a 12-foot alligator was found shot near Stumpy Point; a social-media video helped investigators identify him.

A Pokémon card trade at Elmira Park turned into an armed robbery last Wednesday; police say two teens stole cash and a phone. One is arrested and one is wanted.

San Diego‑based Strata Equity bought 24 Lennar townhomes in southeast Raleigh in a deal that could top $20M, underscoring investor interest in the Triangle rental market.

Halifax County crews found the body of Angel Martinez at Roanoke Rapids Lake after a weeks‑long search that used drones, sonar and canine teams.