Researchers are using food DNA in North Carolina wastewater to map community diets, with a closer neighborhood-level pilot now underway in Durham.

A sports-heavy summer — the Hurricanes’ playoff run and World Cup gatherings — helped push downtown Raleigh visitation up about 5.4% in Q2 while developers press ahead. Bars, restaurants and a busy project pipeline are the immediate beneficiaries.

Muggy Tuesday morning leads to low‑90s and a late‑day chance of storms; a slight severe‑weather risk is expected this evening. Stay ready for gusty winds and quick downpours.

Family, friends and neighbors gathered at Matthews Family Mortuary to honor Gonzalo Torres Perez and press Rocky Mount leaders to add sidewalks and bike lanes on routes he rode. The visitation doubled as a call for safer streets.

Chapel Hill’s draft LUMO would loosen some rules to allow more housing while adding tree and stormwater protections. The town is hosting public open houses this summer.

Durham police responded to a reported shooting on Formosa Avenue Friday; investigators were on scene and details remain limited.

Heavy downpours triggered a flood advisory for Cumberland, Sampson and Wayne counties; NWS warned drivers to avoid flooded roads.

A Raleigh native joined Madonna on the World Cup final halftime stage last Sunday, calling the moment “incredibly iconic.”

Light rain and fog slow Raleigh's Friday morning. Showers and a few storms are likely; highs near 78°F.

A new budget provision directs NC's DEQ to join the federal FAST‑41 fast‑track for nuclear and gas projects, prompting warnings from environmental groups about rushed reviews.

Durham’s century-old M&F Bank is merging with Optus Bank to form a roughly $1.3B institution; the combined headquarters will move to Columbia and local branches will be rebranded.

Two people were wounded Wednesday evening in the 700 block of Marshall Street. Henderson police say one victim suffered a non‑life‑threatening head wound and investigators are seeking tips.

A Farmville church partially collapsed Tuesday, prompting a two-block evacuation and a nighttime demolition to protect power lines while investigators probe. No injuries were reported.