The City of Durham finished a renovation at the historic Armory, installing new maple herringbone floors and refreshed lighting. The downtown hall is open again for bookings.

Slight morning shower chance, then highs near 87°F in Raleigh. Cooler, drier air arrives tonight with lower humidity and milder Friday.

A man was shot behind a new 7‑Eleven on South Saunders Street in Raleigh; police say the wound is non-life-threatening and they are searching for a suspect.

A New York window maker has paused plans for an $83.7M Selma plant and asked North Carolina to cancel a roughly $5.5M incentives package, citing trade and commodity pressures.

Raleigh is expanding subsidies for rain gardens, cisterns and other green fixes starting July 1, 2026 — a neighborhood‑level boost ahead of the June 1 hurricane season.

Wake County's draft generative‑AI policy drew pushback from board members who say the document is too vague on detectors, discipline and student protections.

A National Weather Service flood advisory hit parts of the Piedmont Triad Tuesday after intense downpours, warning of minor street and low-lying flooding in Davidson, Forsyth and Guilford counties.

UNC researchers mapped 78 flood events and found 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina lay outside FEMA’s floodplains, revealing insurance and planning gaps.

New district data show about 18% of Wake County students are chronically absent this year, with the largest gaps among Hispanic, LEP and special‑education students. Wake is launching a task force and a community campaign to try to reverse the trend.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sampson County after heavy storms dropped 1–3 inches of rain; Clinton, Roseboro and Salemburg were named. Drivers were urged to avoid flooded roads.

Durham approved a roughly $1.6M design amendment to convert Roxboro and Mangum from one‑way to two‑way between Markham and Lakewood, aiming to slow speeds and reduce crashes.

A dryer fire damaged several rooms in the Durham Rescue Mission Chapel on Friday night; no injuries were reported and leaders say services will continue with adjustments.

Wake County Public Health urges washing and chilling produce as Memorial Day gatherings begin. Officials warn Cyclospora cases climb in summer.