A woman was shot near Oxford Manor in north Durham Wednesday night and was taken to a hospital; police are investigating.

A News & Observer analysis found 33 of North Carolina’s 115 districts plan early openings, setting local boards against a 2004 calendar law and prompting lawsuits and legislative debate.

Mordecai Beverage Co. announced on Instagram that it will close after about six years in Raleigh. The Gateway Plaza taproom says it will be open a few final days for merch and last pours.

A Carrboro man was arrested in Hillsborough on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and is being held without bond.

A Raleigh neighbor shot a man who police say attacked another person with an ax on Summit Avenue; two people were taken to hospitals and authorities are investigating.

Raleigh police responded Tuesday to a shooting near Summit and Maywood; radio traffic suggested two people exchanged gunfire and one person was wounded.

Knightdale homeowners received a second notice about uranium in tap water; the utility says recent tests are lower, but residents say mixed messages keep them uneasy.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

Andrew Belter pleaded guilty after hidden cameras were found in a Garner house; court records show he was sentenced on child‑pornography and hidden‑camera charges and began serving time May 20, 2026.

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.