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.

Governor Josh Stein declared Tropical Storm Chantal a Type I State Disaster in North Carolina, enabling state-funded assistance grants for recovery efforts and urging a Federal Major Disaster Declaration.

The LGC approved nearly $704 million for Wake County school projects, including a new Morrisville High School, without requiring a tax increase. Funds also go to other schools and housing projects.

GRAIL's RTP campus hosted a meeting to foster relationships with Durham educational institutions for workforce development and collaborative opportunities.

El Hasain Hussain joins the North Carolina Zoo as a Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern with a biology degree focused on equine science and minors in chemistry and theater.

Durham County has launched a new user-friendly website with modern design and features like an AI chatbot, enhanced search, and improved accessibility for disabled visitors, as part of their Website Modernization Initiative.

The 2025 Engage Raleigh Expo, themed "One Community, Many Generations," will be held on September 13 and focuses on multigenerational collective effort. Registration is free.

Raleigh Police teams up with Grizzyyy Fitness for a community wellness event on August 9, offering workouts with officers and an opportunity to meet department recruiters.

Authorities in Chatham County are investigating a Nissan Maxima found at the bottom of Jordan Lake. The car, detected by sonar, showed no signs of a recent crash or missing persons link. It required a joint effort between agencies to retrieve it.

The North Carolina Treasury Department's efficiency improved after a 12-week trial using ChatGPT, saving time on tasks like financial analysis and detecting inconsistencies, though caution was advised due to occasional AI errors.