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Two people were bitten by a fox in Chapel Hill; animal control is searching and urging residents to keep pets' vaccinations current. Officials say capture is needed for testing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Two new $8M+ listings in North Ridge have pushed the neighborhood to the top of Raleigh’s luxury market.
Community & Society in ...
Hundreds of relatives were turned away from NC State’s Department of Biological Sciences ceremony on May 8; the university apologized and says it will review commencement planning.
Politics & Govt in ...
Justice Phil Berger Jr. floated narrowing how North Carolina polices judges' political speech—protecting constitutionally protected remarks while still banning comments that could prejudice cases.
A 911 recording captured a caller threatening the Islamic Association of Raleigh and saying “I hate Muslims.” CAIR is urging authorities to investigate the call as a hate crime.
State lawmakers and Raleigh venues are backing S.B. 849, a bill that would ban bots and speculative listings and force clearer links and price disclosures for resold tickets.
Retail & Industry in ...
Caterpillar plans to add about 600 production jobs at its Sanford plant, hiring across assembly, logistics and fabrications as the factory ramps output.
A wide‑ranging NC bill would let localities open ABC stores on Sundays, allow canned cocktails in grocery aisles and add alcoholic whipped cream to the law. Lawmakers delayed a committee vote Tuesday.
Conservative groups rallied outside Raleigh's Legislative Building urging lawmakers to revive bathroom restrictions for transgender people, reviving HB2-era fights.
WRAL's 'Broken' series won a national Service to America Award after exposing gaps in North Carolina's foster-care system and helping push reform.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
UNC Health unveiled plans to build a community hospital near South 17th and Shipyard in Wilmington, aiming to add cardiology, emergency and oncology services and target a 2030 opening.
North Carolina lawmakers asked President Trump to make U.S. tobacco exports a priority during his May summit in Beijing, citing the crop’s outsized role in the state economy.
City data tie Durham’s unarmed HEART teams to a near‑60% drop in crime reports and a sharp decline in arrests. Officials say more staff and funding are needed to expand coverage overnight.
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