N.C. Highway 12 is open but crews are clearing blown sand and pockets of sound‑side flooding from Pea Island down to Hatteras. Motorists are urged to drive carefully.

Gov. Josh Stein announced $43M in rural infrastructure grants that officials say will ready buildings and sites to attract jobs across North Carolina. The awards target sewer, site and building work in distressed counties.

Durham police responded to a late-night shooting at a home on Eastwood Drive; officials say details remain limited as investigators work the scene.

A Chapel Hill duplex fire early Saturday displaced eight people but caused no injuries. Firefighters contained the blaze to one unit while investigators probe the cause.

Forty-seven Buncombe County properties have been cleared to begin federal buyout offers after Hurricane Helene; appraisals and owner briefings are scheduled.

Light rain today into Sunday with gusty winds Sunday evening. Brief wet snow possible in a narrow northeastern corridor.

North Carolina's child care facilities affected by hurricanes received $75.8M from federal funds for recovery, with 330 sites benefiting, as announced by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Dense fog limits visibility in Raleigh this morning; advisory through 10 a.m. Fog lifts mid‑morning, then a warm, gusty Friday with chance of storms.

North Carolina partners with GovRAMP to improve cloud security, with standards effective April 1. NCDIT will host webinars to assist vendors starting Feb. 26.

Raleigh sellers are trimming ask prices as homes sit longer and builders offer incentives. Agents say realistic pricing and staging will decide who sells this spring.

Mostly cloudy and mild Thursday with only a slight rain chance. Friday could bring near‑record warmth before a cooler, unsettled week.

"Food Truck Fridays" returns to John Chavis Memorial Park in Raleigh, offering a variety of local cuisine every Friday evening from May to August, with free entry.

North Carolina officials demand transparency and fairness from Pharmacy Benefits Managers under the new SCRIPT Act, emphasizing consumer and pharmacy protections.