Records show Cary Police Chief Terry Sult drove a town-assigned pickup roughly 42,000 miles while owning homes near Charlotte. Town officials say the take‑home vehicle supports readiness.

Disney revealed new renderings and member perks for Asteria, a 4,000+‑home Storyliving community at Chatham Park, including a Second Star Club and a reservable Lost Key Cottage. Sales are expected to begin in 2027.

Raleigh climbs into the upper 80s and low 90s this week as officials warn of increased fire danger and a statewide burn ban. Secure outdoor items and avoid burning.

Council approved removing a neighborhood overlay on a 0.69‑acre King Charles Road lot, allowing the owner to split the parcel and add multiple homes amid pushback. The vote underscores a broader city debate over density and local protections.

A Kinston man, Ricardo Battle, was sentenced after pleading guilty in the 2022 death of his five‑month‑old son. Police credited coordinated investigative work.

Gov. Josh Stein asked a state energy task force to reassess sales‑tax exemptions for data centers, saying incentives may cost North Carolina hundreds of millions as demand grows.

A fight on downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street left six adults stabbed and several people arrested. Police say injuries were serious but not life‑threatening.

Pinehurst is pairing its championship legacy with fresh expansion: a new Coore & Crenshaw course, on‑site cottages and new dining are reshaping the resort.

A woman was pistol-whipped and grazed by gunfire during a fight at a Poole Road smoke shop in Raleigh; police say the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.

A former Fort Bragg civilian from Wagram was arrested and indicted after prosecutors say she shared classified tactics and procedures with a journalist.

A Raleigh daycare teacher was arrested after a toddler’s lower leg was reportedly fractured in her care; state records show prior citations at the same KinderCare center.

A Sky 5 aerial clip shows police vehicles and officers around Lufkin Road Middle School in Apex on the morning of April 8. The short footage offers few immediate details about the reason for the response.

Durham has opened an online survey to collect resident priorities for the next police chief ahead of Patrice Andrews' May 1 retirement. The questionnaire runs through April 24.