The State Board of Elections has opened comment on rules that could lower the bar for tossing ballots missing photo ID. Hearings in Raleigh start in June; comments are due July 14.

Wake Forest's free July 3 Fireworks Spectacular returns to Heritage High with live music, veterans leading the Pledge and a late-night fireworks finale.

Durham commissioners heard public comment Tuesday on the manager’s FY 2026–27 recommended budget, including a proposed tax-rate increase and priorities for schools and EMS.

A May 23 saturation patrol by Raleigh's DWI Unit produced 208 charges, including 10 DWIs and two firearms seizures.

Charlie Barefoot & Sons will skip the 2026 N.C. State Fair, ending a family-run tradition that began in 1949.

Two people were hurt in an early-morning carjacking on Lynn Road; one man was shot and another assaulted, police say. Investigators recovered the vehicles and are asking for tips.

Patchy fog and showers hit Raleigh on Memorial Day. Scattered thunderstorms and localized heavy rain are possible with highs near 83°F.

A 33‑year‑old man was killed near Henderson in a pre‑dawn shooting; state investigators are assisting a Vance County homicide probe.

Dense fog cuts visibility across Raleigh this morning. Scattered storms are likely this afternoon and into Memorial Day.

A 29‑year‑old was taken into custody after a large K‑9 search near Tingen Road; police say the incident was isolated and there’s no public threat.

A man died and others were hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash on U.S. 421 north of Lillington, troopers said. Emergency crews closed the highway while they investigated.

A man and a woman were shot in downtown Raleigh near the Wake County Justice Center; police say suspects are in custody and there is no ongoing threat.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will close May 26, 2026 for a roughly 30-month, $65M expansion that includes a 400,000-gallon shark habitat. This weekend is the last chance to visit.