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A Durham judge moved the criminal cyberstalking trial of TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard to May 7, 2026, after the plaintiff requested a continuance ahead of a spring birth.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy Tuesday with patchy fog for early commutes and a high near 59°F; a fast warmup into the 70s–80s is expected later this week.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
A Carrboro mother and UNC researchers are testing an enzyme therapy that aims to slow brain decline in children with Hunter syndrome.
Kinston police say two parents were arrested and charged after a two‑year‑old was treated for a broken arm and medical staff found signs of an earlier fracture.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
NCDHHS has named Prime Therapeutics to run pharmacy claims and prior authorizations for NC Medicaid Direct beginning May 2, 2026. The state says policy and reimbursement rules will stay in state control.
A man was found shot early Sunday in a Durham shopping plaza on N.C. Highway 54 and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Durham police say the investigation is ongoing.
Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 73°F. A cold front brings cooler, damp weather Monday.
An FBI-backed three-officer unit will review cybertips and hunt online predators across the Triad after a surge in reports.
Politics & Govt in ...
Commissioners meet March 2 in Smithfield with rezoning petitions, a DA office renovation recommendation, a Brightspeed update and a sheriff surplus auction on the docket.
Nearly $1.7 billion sits in North Carolina's unclaimed property fund; state officials are stepping up outreach to return money to rightful owners.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A global company is reportedly weighing a move to Tom Dundon's Lenovo Center development in Raleigh, a decision that could bring thousands of jobs and reshape the city's office market.
A Wendell resident says a mid‑November workplace arrest and a month at a Georgia detention center left her shaken as legal fights over bond and workplace raids continue.
State and local leaders gather in Durham as closures and a long subsidy waitlist squeeze North Carolina’s child-care system.
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