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.

Two children were killed and a third critically injured in a Fayetteville crash. City fire stations now offer permanent car-seat inspections and experts say proper harness fit can save lives.

Police closed the 3500 block of Arlington Street after a Friday-night stabbing; one person was hospitalized and detectives are investigating.

Two FedEx employees were arrested in Cumberland County after deputies say they stole about 83 devices from delivery trucks, valued at roughly $27,901. Court records show felony charges and a June 23 return date.

Duke ER clinicians say split-second decisions in the trauma bay are often the difference between life and death as Durham reports a small rise in violent crime. A Duke-led prevention effort is working inside neighborhoods.

Authorities arrested a Raleigh man after seizing roughly 55 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at about $16.3 million during a multi-agency operation on Corporate Ridge Road.

UNC‑Chapel Hill’s FY2025 report shows alumni, research and startups generated $30.1B in economic activity and supported 135,458 jobs across North Carolina.