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.

A video shows a Raleigh neighbor blocking a 19‑year‑old at a dumpster; the family says the confrontation pushed them to move.

A watchdog alleges a Cumberland County elections board member disguised donors to pay Michael Flynn’s $25,000 fee; the State Board has received complaints and will review them.

Police say a Fayetteville man’s actions sparked a house blaze that killed his mother. He’s been charged with involuntary manslaughter and is being held on a $25,000 bond.

Chicken Salad Chick will open its first Durham restaurant at Renaissance Center in Southpoint, targeting a Q2 2026 opening in a roughly 3,100 sq ft space.

Knightdale police arrested a 69‑year‑old registered sex offender after an alleged sexual battery and theft at Knightdale Station Park. He is due back in court on April 14.

Restaurants and shops are opening at Hub RTP’s Horseshoe in Durham — Cheeni added dinner service and High Horse and Prime STQ are lined up to follow. The cluster is shaping RTP’s first real downtown.

Sen. Ted Budd says FEMA announced $103 million in public-assistance grants for 50 projects to clear debris, repair schools and fix roads after Hurricanes Helene and Florence.

A man was shot Wednesday at the Wake Inn on New Bern Avenue and taken to WakeMed with non-life-threatening injuries. Raleigh police are investigating and seeking tips.

Aer Lingus will launch five-times-weekly nonstop flights between RDU and Dublin on April 13, 2026, using A321XLR aircraft and offering Dublin preclearance.

Federal prosecutors say a Wilmington man was arrested after an FBI probe found he allegedly voted while ineligible; he faces federal charges under voting statutes.