The North Carolina Supreme Court agreed to review whether neighbors can sue over a 192‑acre Rockingham rezoning tied to a proposed casino. The case could reshape who has standing to challenge local zoning changes.

The Rural Infrastructure Authority approved eight grants totaling $4.085M to ready sites and utilities across rural North Carolina — officials say the awards could create 396 jobs and unlock $126M in investment.

Three people were charged after a video showed a May 24 assault on a Black youth in Lenoir County. The sheriff has asked the NC SBI to review the investigation.

UNC trustees refused a tenured hire in women's and gender studies, reopening a fight over tenure, transparency and budget choices at Chapel Hill. Faculty and students are pushing back.

Fogo de Cho will open its first Raleigh location at Crabtree Valley Mall as Macerich retools the center; the outpost is penciled in for 2027.

A Heat Advisory covers Raleigh Thursday as heat-index values top 104°F. Showers and thunderstorms move in after 8 p.m., and fire danger is elevated.

Orange County cleared $29.4M for a Hillsborough crisis diversion center that aims to give people in crisis an alternative to emergency rooms and jail. The center will offer 24/7 urgent care and stabilization beds.

A Raleigh developer plans a luxury condo project beside Chatham Walk in downtown Cary, with units reportedly aimed at seven‑figure prices as the town rapidly densifies. The move sharpens questions about affordability and displacement in the central Chatham area.

High Point investigators say a Greensboro patrol SUV was speeding and had no lights on when it hit a turning car; a passenger later died and the officer faces misdemeanor charges.

A near‑100°F heat spike is likely Thursday in Raleigh; limited late‑week rainfall is expected. Local cooling spots and heat‑safety tips are listed inside.

Gov. Josh Stein retweeted the Hurricanes' "THE #CANES WIN THE CUP" post after Carolina clinched the Stanley Cup, and Raleigh watch parties spilled into the streets.

Heat Advisory Sunday in Raleigh with highs near 98°F and heat index into the low 100s. Late‑day storms may bring gusty winds; plan accordingly.

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.