Wake Forest's 2025 Road Resurfacing Project advances with milling and paving starting on several streets, including South Allen Road, beginning the week of August 18.

Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt visited Providence Preparatory in Charlotte, emphasizing child care's role in North Carolina's future during her Future-Ready Child Care Tour.

Durham distributes 600 free MiFi hotspots to low-income residents with ARPA funding, aiming to strengthen internet access for education, jobs, and healthcare.

Raleigh's Pullen and Fred Fletcher Parks are hosting the free annual Summer Concert Series, featuring local artists every Sunday until September 21, with a mix of genres for all ages.

Wake County's SRO summit at Millbrook High School focuses on enhancing school safety through community policing, relationship building with students, and the introduction of new technologies like the RAVE Panic Button and Say Something apps.

A home health aide was charged with fraud and theft from an elderly client by the Durham County Sheriff's Office. Victoria Lowry is accused of cashing checks and stealing medication.

The Smithfield N.C. DMV office will close for maintenance on August 12-13, with services resuming August 14. Alternate locations will be available, and online services are encouraged.

Wake Forest has started a major road resurfacing project impacting over 60 streets, with construction including concrete work, milling, and paving scheduled during the week of August 11. Residents must move parked cars or face towing fees.

The Chatham County Board of Elections has launched an improved website for better voter engagement and accessibility, with a focus on user-friendly navigation and information accessibility.

Raleigh's weather forecast predicts sunny skies with highs in the mid-80s and mild Northeast breezes. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms is expected towards the weekend with temperatures remaining warm.

The North Carolina OSA found fraudulent activities within Mount Olive's Water Department and Municipal Airport, including an employee avoiding utility cutoffs and a loss of over $210,000. Recommendations have been made for corrective action.

North Carolina ended its fiscal year with a General Fund revenue of $34.56 billion, slightly above the budget by 1.2%, but below early projections by 0.4%.

North Carolina's Governor Josh Stein approved a stopgap "mini budget" including $600 million for Medicaid, which still falls $319 million short of the needed amount, risking service and provider rate cuts.