DOE issued a brief emergency order allowing Duke Energy to boost output this weekend to prevent blackouts as North Carolina endures extreme heat. The allowance is limited and timebound.

After more than a decade, True Flavors Diner in South Durham will close by the end of June. Owner Sidney Coves cites rising costs and will focus on Reno’s Cheesesteaks.

The state fire marshal posted that 50 children have died in hot cars statewide and renewed a blunt warning: Stop. Look. Lock. and call 911 if you see a child alone.

A new review in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the idea that yo‑yo dieting permanently ruins metabolism. The finding is timely amid widespread GLP‑1 use.

NCDHHS says SUN Bucks cards are being mailed across North Carolina in June–July; families should only request replacements for lost, stolen or damaged cards.

Triangle families face rising senior‑care bills and long waitlists; this concise guide breaks down costs, contract types and where to check inspection records.

A reworked Farm Act cleared the NC House 110-2 Wednesday, dropping a raw-milk ban and proposed limits on pesticide lawsuits while advancing studies and regulatory tweaks.

Red Hat and IBM launched Project Lightwell, a $5B initiative pairing AI and thousands of engineers to hunt and patch open-source vulnerabilities. The effort spotlights Raleigh's tech role.

Wolfside Urban Market will replace the DGX at 149 E. Davie St., promising a deli, beer and wine and products from local vendors with a tentative fall opening.

N.C. A&T won approval to offer a Ph.D. in bioengineering — the first standalone doctorate of its kind at an HBCU — as the university pushes toward Carnegie R1 status.

Federal investigators say 11 shootings across Duplin and Sampson counties are linked and likely gang‑related. The ATF has offered a $5,000 reward and urged residents to share tips.

A 14‑year‑old pleaded guilty to first‑degree murder in Pickering. Reporting says school staff flagged concerning behaviour days earlier and a threat assessment was delayed.

One Nash Square, a 20‑story, 82‑unit condo tower across from Nash Square, has opened sales with units starting near $800K and move‑ins expected mid‑2027.