Kane Realty has started work on Tributary, a six‑story North Hills project that will add roughly 330 apartments and ground‑floor retail to Midtown Raleigh.

Sunny but chilly Tuesday gives way to gusty, warmer midweek. Rain is likely Thursday into Friday.

Durham opened expanded winter-shelter capacity tonight under its White Flag protocol; Entry Point (984‑287‑8313) can place people at available sites.

Cary officers forced entry into an apartment on Wisdom Drive while attempting to serve a Holly Springs arrest warrant. Officials say the situation is developing.

North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship surge has pushed more than 100,000 students into private schools and is changing how those schools recruit, price and admit students.

An investigative report says autopsies and 911 records point to an apparent murder‑suicide in Bear Creek; authorities say the probe is ongoing. The victims have been identified and obituaries were posted by the family.

Scammers are calling Orange County residents claiming missed jury duty and demanding payment in bitcoin or gift cards.

Durham voters chose a $2.4M slate of community projects through PB Durham; City Council approved the winners and the city says implementation starts this spring.

Downtown Cary Park won the American Architecture Award for 2025 due to its innovative design, community impact, and amenities that blend architecture with nature.

Sharon Reid, a Raleigh crossing guard since 2007, was recognized for her 19-year service, forming strong community bonds and ensuring safety at Millbrook Elementary School.

Publix’s Latta Park store in north Durham is moving toward a spring opening and the chain is holding a three-day job fair this weekend to hire roughly 140 workers.

Developer John Kane says Downtown South may break ground by the end of 2026 with a soccer stadium anchoring the first phase. Financing and city approvals remain the key hurdles.

A man was found shot Thursday on the 500 block of School Street in Fayetteville and rushed to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center; detectives are investigating.